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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.71, 69,179.32 and 29,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.71, 69,179.32 and 29,984.23 is: 41,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.71 : 69,179.32 = 29,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.71/69,179.32 = 29,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.71x = 69,179.32 × 29,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.71x = 2,074,288,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,288,791.98/50,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.31

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