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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.72, 69,099.75 and 29,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.72, 69,099.75 and 29,924.64 is: 41,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.72 : 69,099.75 = 29,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.72/69,099.75 = 29,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.72x = 69,099.75 × 29,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.72x = 2,067,785,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,785,142.84/50,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.77

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