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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.94, 75,166.88 and 29,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.94, 75,166.88 and 29,478.94 is: 44,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.94 : 75,166.88 = 29,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.94/75,166.88 = 29,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.94x = 75,166.88 × 29,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.94x = 2,215,839,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,839,945.51/50,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.11

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