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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.24, 75,249.53 and 29,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.24, 75,249.53 and 29,128.78 is: 43,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.24 : 75,249.53 = 29,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.24/75,249.53 = 29,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.24x = 75,249.53 × 29,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.24x = 2,191,926,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,926,482.58/50,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.33

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