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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.43, 69,167.22 and 29,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.43, 69,167.22 and 29,968.84 is: 41,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.43 : 69,167.22 = 29,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.43/69,167.22 = 29,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.43x = 69,167.22 × 29,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.43x = 2,072,861,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,861,003.59/50,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.96

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