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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.49, 69,178.98 and 29,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.49, 69,178.98 and 29,984.01 is: 41,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.49 : 69,178.98 = 29,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.49/69,178.98 = 29,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.49x = 69,178.98 × 29,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.49x = 2,074,263,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,263,228.11/50,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.98

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