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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.94, 75,160.89 and 29,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.94, 75,160.89 and 29,474.94 is: 44,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.94 : 75,160.89 = 29,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.94/75,160.89 = 29,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.94x = 75,160.89 × 29,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.94x = 2,215,362,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,362,723.10/50,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.12

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