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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.09, 75,284.52 and 29,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.09, 75,284.52 and 29,135.01 is: 43,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.09 : 75,284.52 = 29,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.09/75,284.52 = 29,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.09x = 75,284.52 × 29,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.09x = 2,193,415,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,415,579.99/50,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.52

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