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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.15, 75,252.39 and 29,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.15, 75,252.39 and 29,130.65 is: 43,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.15 : 75,252.39 = 29,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.15/75,252.39 = 29,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.15x = 75,252.39 × 29,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.15x = 2,192,150,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,150,658.49/50,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.13

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