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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.53, 69,193.90 and 29,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.53, 69,193.90 and 29,998.23 is: 41,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.53 : 69,193.90 = 29,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.53/69,193.90 = 29,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.53x = 69,193.90 × 29,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.53x = 2,075,694,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,694,526.80/50,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.54

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