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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.43, 69,168.60 and 29,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.43, 69,168.60 and 29,969.84 is: 41,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.43 : 69,168.60 = 29,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.43/69,168.60 = 29,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.43x = 69,168.60 × 29,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.43x = 2,072,971,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,971,875.02/50,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.34

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