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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.94, 75,244.26 and 29,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.94, 75,244.26 and 29,118.45 is: 43,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.94 : 75,244.26 = 29,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.94/75,244.26 = 29,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.94x = 75,244.26 × 29,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.94x = 2,190,996,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,996,222.60/50,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.11

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