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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.16, 75,172.65 and 29,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.16, 75,172.65 and 29,079.78 is: 43,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.16 : 75,172.65 = 29,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.16/75,172.65 = 29,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.16x = 75,172.65 × 29,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.16x = 2,186,004,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,004,124.02/50,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.70

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