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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.55, 69,109.00 and 29,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.55, 69,109.00 and 29,967.23 is: 41,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.55 : 69,109.00 = 29,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.55/69,109.00 = 29,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.55x = 69,109.00 × 29,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.55x = 2,071,005,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,005,395.92/50,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.25

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