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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.28, 69,193.56 and 29,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.28, 69,193.56 and 29,997.98 is: 41,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.28 : 69,193.56 = 29,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.28/69,193.56 = 29,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.28x = 69,193.56 × 29,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.28x = 2,075,667,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,667,029.01/50,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.20

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