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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.81, 69,180.52 and 29,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.81, 69,180.52 and 29,988.54 is: 41,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.81 : 69,180.52 = 29,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.81/69,180.52 = 29,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.81x = 69,180.52 × 29,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.81x = 2,074,623,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,623,039.16/50,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.19

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