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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.70, 69,175.86 and 29,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.70, 69,175.86 and 29,998.16 is: 41,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.70 : 69,175.86 = 29,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.70/69,175.86 = 29,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.70x = 69,175.86 × 29,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.70x = 2,075,148,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,148,516.42/50,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.51

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