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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.26, 69,188.05 and 29,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.26, 69,188.05 and 29,993.98 is: 41,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.26 : 69,188.05 = 29,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.26/69,188.05 = 29,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.26x = 69,188.05 × 29,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.26x = 2,075,224,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,224,987.94/50,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.70

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