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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.39, 69,183.42 and 29,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.39, 69,183.42 and 29,979.38 is: 41,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.39 : 69,183.42 = 29,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.39/69,183.42 = 29,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.39x = 69,183.42 × 29,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.39x = 2,074,076,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,076,037.88/50,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.33

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