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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.64, 69,171.37 and 29,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.64, 69,171.37 and 29,970.61 is: 41,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.64 : 69,171.37 = 29,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.64/69,171.37 = 29,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.64x = 69,171.37 × 29,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.64x = 2,073,107,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,107,905.58/50,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.24

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