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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.94, 75,247.26 and 29,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.94, 75,247.26 and 29,120.43 is: 43,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.94 : 75,247.26 = 29,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.94/75,247.26 = 29,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.94x = 75,247.26 × 29,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.94x = 2,191,232,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,232,567.52/50,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.08

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