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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.30, 75,302.07 and 29,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.30, 75,302.07 and 29,134.90 is: 43,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.30 : 75,302.07 = 29,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.30/75,302.07 = 29,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.30x = 75,302.07 × 29,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.30x = 2,193,918,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,918,279.24/50,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.80

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