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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.95, 69,183.93 and 29,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.95, 69,183.93 and 29,729.75 is: 41,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.95 : 69,183.93 = 29,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.95/69,183.93 = 29,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.95x = 69,183.93 × 29,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.95x = 2,056,820,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,820,942.92/50,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.51

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