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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.28, 69,194.94 and 29,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.28, 69,194.94 and 29,998.98 is: 41,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.28 : 69,194.94 = 29,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.28/69,194.94 = 29,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.28x = 69,194.94 × 29,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.28x = 2,075,777,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,777,621.16/50,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.58

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