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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.69, 69,166.52 and 29,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.69, 69,166.52 and 29,977.56 is: 41,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.69 : 69,166.52 = 29,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.69/69,166.52 = 29,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.69x = 69,166.52 × 29,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.69x = 2,073,443,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,443,353.40/50,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.01

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