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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122, 69,168.36 and 29,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122, 69,168.36 and 29,979.73 is: 41,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122 : 69,168.36 = 29,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122/69,168.36 = 29,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122x = 69,168.36 × 29,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122x = 2,073,648,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,648,757.34/50,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.03

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