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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.40, 69,182.24 and 29,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.40, 69,182.24 and 29,994.08 is: 41,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.40 : 69,182.24 = 29,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.40/69,182.24 = 29,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.40x = 69,182.24 × 29,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.40x = 2,075,057,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,057,641.14/50,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.94

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