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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.46, 69,162.73 and 29,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.46, 69,162.73 and 29,970.56 is: 41,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.46 : 69,162.73 = 29,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.46/69,162.73 = 29,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.46x = 69,162.73 × 29,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.46x = 2,072,845,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,845,847.21/50,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.71

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