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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.14, 69,187.20 and 29,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.14, 69,187.20 and 29,982.14 is: 41,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.14 : 69,187.20 = 29,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.14/69,187.20 = 29,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.14x = 69,187.20 × 29,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.14x = 2,074,380,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,380,316.61/50,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.13

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