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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.75, 69,185.97 and 29,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.75, 69,185.97 and 29,992.48 is: 41,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.75 : 69,185.97 = 29,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.75/69,185.97 = 29,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.75x = 69,185.97 × 29,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.75x = 2,075,058,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,058,821.51/50,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.63

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