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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.54, 69,187.04 and 29,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.54, 69,187.04 and 29,993.27 is: 41,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.54 : 69,187.04 = 29,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.54/69,187.04 = 29,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.54x = 69,187.04 × 29,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.54x = 2,075,145,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,145,300.27/50,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.71

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