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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.70, 69,170.34 and 29,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.70, 69,170.34 and 29,994.16 is: 41,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.70 : 69,170.34 = 29,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.70/69,170.34 = 29,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.70x = 69,170.34 × 29,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.70x = 2,074,706,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,706,245.21/50,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.99

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