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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.35, 69,221.18 and 29,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.35, 69,221.18 and 29,745.63 is: 41,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.35 : 69,221.18 = 29,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.35/69,221.18 = 29,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.35x = 69,221.18 × 29,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.35x = 2,059,027,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,027,682.81/50,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.18

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