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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.75, 69,188.73 and 29,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.75, 69,188.73 and 29,994.48 is: 41,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.75 : 69,188.73 = 29,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.75/69,188.73 = 29,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.75x = 69,188.73 × 29,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.75x = 2,075,279,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,279,978.21/50,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.39

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