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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.09, 69,160.19 and 29,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.09, 69,160.19 and 29,972.96 is: 41,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.09 : 69,160.19 = 29,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.09/69,160.19 = 29,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.09x = 69,160.19 × 29,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.09x = 2,072,935,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,935,942.75/50,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.69

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