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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.44, 75,248.01 and 29,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.44, 75,248.01 and 29,120.93 is: 43,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.44 : 75,248.01 = 29,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.44/75,248.01 = 29,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.44x = 75,248.01 × 29,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.44x = 2,191,292,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,292,031.85/50,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.83

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