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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.80, 75,289.26 and 29,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.80, 75,289.26 and 29,126.40 is: 43,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.80 : 75,289.26 = 29,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.80/75,289.26 = 29,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.80x = 75,289.26 × 29,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.80x = 2,192,905,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,905,102.46/50,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.02

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