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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.39, 69,180.66 and 29,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.39, 69,180.66 and 29,977.38 is: 41,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.39 : 69,180.66 = 29,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.39/69,180.66 = 29,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.39x = 69,180.66 × 29,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.39x = 2,073,854,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,854,933.47/50,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.57

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