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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.56, 69,113.13 and 29,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.56, 69,113.13 and 29,970.24 is: 41,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.56 : 69,113.13 = 29,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.56/69,113.13 = 29,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.56x = 69,113.13 × 29,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.56x = 2,071,337,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,337,093.25/50,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.39

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