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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.66, 69,163.42 and 29,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.66, 69,163.42 and 29,966.08 is: 41,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.66 : 69,163.42 = 29,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.66/69,163.42 = 29,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.66x = 69,163.42 × 29,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.66x = 2,072,556,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,556,320.32/50,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.16

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