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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.19, 75,170.26 and 29,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.19, 75,170.26 and 29,481.19 is: 44,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.19 : 75,170.26 = 29,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.19/75,170.26 = 29,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.19x = 75,170.26 × 29,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.19x = 2,216,108,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,108,570.00/50,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.48

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