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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.95, 69,181.17 and 29,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.95, 69,181.17 and 29,727.75 is: 41,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.95 : 69,181.17 = 29,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.95/69,181.17 = 29,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.95x = 69,181.17 × 29,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.95x = 2,056,600,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,600,526.47/50,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.75

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