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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.13, 69,182.34 and 29,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.13, 69,182.34 and 29,989.86 is: 41,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.13 : 69,182.34 = 29,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.13/69,182.34 = 29,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.13x = 69,182.34 × 29,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.13x = 2,074,768,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,768,345.16/50,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.00

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