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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.25, 69,194.93 and 29,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.25, 69,194.93 and 29,998.98 is: 41,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.25 : 69,194.93 = 29,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.25/69,194.93 = 29,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.25x = 69,194.93 × 29,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.25x = 2,075,777,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,777,171.18/50,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.59

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