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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.35, 69,165.30 and 29,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.35, 69,165.30 and 29,972.43 is: 41,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.35 : 69,165.30 = 29,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.35/69,165.30 = 29,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.35x = 69,165.30 × 29,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.35x = 2,073,052,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,052,112.68/50,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.26

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