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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.14, 69,180.31 and 29,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.14, 69,180.31 and 29,977.13 is: 41,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.14 : 69,180.31 = 29,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.14/69,180.31 = 29,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.14x = 69,180.31 × 29,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.14x = 2,073,827,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,827,146.31/50,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.22

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