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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.14, 69,178.93 and 29,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.14, 69,178.93 and 29,976.13 is: 41,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.14 : 69,178.93 = 29,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.14/69,178.93 = 29,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.14x = 69,178.93 × 29,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.14x = 2,073,716,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,716,598.94/50,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.84

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