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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.16, 75,174.15 and 29,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.16, 75,174.15 and 29,080.78 is: 43,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.16 : 75,174.15 = 29,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.16/75,174.15 = 29,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.16x = 75,174.15 × 29,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.16x = 2,186,122,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,122,917.84/50,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.20

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