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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.78, 69,109.32 and 29,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.78, 69,109.32 and 29,967.46 is: 41,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.78 : 69,109.32 = 29,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.78/69,109.32 = 29,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.78x = 69,109.32 × 29,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.78x = 2,071,030,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,030,782.73/50,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.57

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