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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.64, 69,178.25 and 29,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.64, 69,178.25 and 29,975.63 is: 41,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.64 : 69,178.25 = 29,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.64/69,178.25 = 29,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.64x = 69,178.25 × 29,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.64x = 2,073,661,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,661,476.17/50,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.15

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