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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.73, 69,179.33 and 29,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.73, 69,179.33 and 29,984.26 is: 41,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.73 : 69,179.33 = 29,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.73/69,179.33 = 29,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.73x = 69,179.33 × 29,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.73x = 2,074,291,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,291,017.35/50,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.33

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