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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.44, 69,139.88 and 29,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.44, 69,139.88 and 29,972.56 is: 41,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.44 : 69,139.88 = 29,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.44/69,139.88 = 29,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.44x = 69,139.88 × 29,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.44x = 2,072,299,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,299,201.69/50,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.12

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