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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127, 69,175.28 and 29,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127, 69,175.28 and 29,984.73 is: 41,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127 : 69,175.28 = 29,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127/69,175.28 = 29,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127x = 69,175.28 × 29,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127x = 2,074,201,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,201,943.55/50,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.94

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