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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.46, 69,157.20 and 29,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.46, 69,157.20 and 29,966.55 is: 41,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.46 : 69,157.20 = 29,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.46/69,157.20 = 29,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.46x = 69,157.20 × 29,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.46x = 2,072,402,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,402,691.66/50,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.17

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