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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.66, 69,185.83 and 29,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.66, 69,185.83 and 29,992.39 is: 41,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.66 : 69,185.83 = 29,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.66/69,185.83 = 29,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.66x = 69,185.83 × 29,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.66x = 2,075,048,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,048,395.83/50,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.50

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