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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.73, 69,177.95 and 29,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.73, 69,177.95 and 29,983.26 is: 41,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.73 : 69,177.95 = 29,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.73/69,177.95 = 29,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.73x = 69,177.95 × 29,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.73x = 2,074,180,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,180,461.12/50,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.95

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