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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.40, 69,179.49 and 29,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.40, 69,179.49 and 29,992.08 is: 41,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.40 : 69,179.49 = 29,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.40/69,179.49 = 29,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.40x = 69,179.49 × 29,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.40x = 2,074,836,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,836,798.44/50,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.19

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