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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.66, 69,240.87 and 29,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.66, 69,240.87 and 29,759.94 is: 41,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.66 : 69,240.87 = 29,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.66/69,240.87 = 29,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.66x = 69,240.87 × 29,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.66x = 2,060,604,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,604,136.75/50,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.89

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