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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.70, 69,239.55 and 29,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.70, 69,239.55 and 29,758.98 is: 41,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.70 : 69,239.55 = 29,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.70/69,239.55 = 29,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.70x = 69,239.55 × 29,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.70x = 2,060,498,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,498,383.66/50,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.57

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