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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.50, 69,169.37 and 29,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.50, 69,169.37 and 29,977.02 is: 41,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.50 : 69,169.37 = 29,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.50/69,169.37 = 29,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.50x = 69,169.37 × 29,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.50x = 2,073,491,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,491,437.99/50,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.35

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