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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.33, 69,207.62 and 29,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.33, 69,207.62 and 29,999.43 is: 41,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.33 : 69,207.62 = 29,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.33/69,207.62 = 29,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.33x = 69,207.62 × 29,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.33x = 2,076,189,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,189,001.66/50,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.06

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