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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.91, 69,163.04 and 29,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.91, 69,163.04 and 29,972.44 is: 41,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.91 : 69,163.04 = 29,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.91/69,163.04 = 29,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.91x = 69,163.04 × 29,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.91x = 2,072,984,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,984,968.64/50,122.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.03

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