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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.40, 69,208.24 and 29,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.40, 69,208.24 and 29,997.38 is: 41,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.40 : 69,208.24 = 29,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.40/69,208.24 = 29,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.40x = 69,208.24 × 29,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.40x = 2,076,065,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,065,874.41/50,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.15

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