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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.64, 69,179.62 and 29,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.64, 69,179.62 and 29,976.63 is: 41,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.64 : 69,179.62 = 29,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.64/69,179.62 = 29,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.64x = 69,179.62 × 29,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.64x = 2,073,771,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,771,872.28/50,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.53

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