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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.49, 69,180.40 and 29,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.49, 69,180.40 and 29,985.02 is: 41,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.49 : 69,180.40 = 29,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.49/69,180.40 = 29,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.49x = 69,180.40 × 29,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.49x = 2,074,375,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,375,181.78/50,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.39

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