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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.84, 69,108 and 29,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.84, 69,108 and 29,966.46 is: 41,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.84 : 69,108 = 29,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.84/69,108 = 29,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.84x = 69,108 × 29,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.84x = 2,070,922,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,922,117.68/50,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.18

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