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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.25, 69,186.66 and 29,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.25, 69,186.66 and 29,992.98 is: 41,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.25 : 69,186.66 = 29,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.25/69,186.66 = 29,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.25x = 69,186.66 × 29,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.25x = 2,075,114,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,114,109.65/50,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.32

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