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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.08, 69,157.70 and 29,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.08, 69,157.70 and 29,710.58 is: 40,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.08 : 69,157.70 = 29,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.08/69,157.70 = 29,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.08x = 69,157.70 × 29,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.08x = 2,054,715,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,715,316.99/50,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.22

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