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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.35, 69,222.56 and 29,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.35, 69,222.56 and 29,746.63 is: 41,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.35 : 69,222.56 = 29,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.35/69,222.56 = 29,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.35x = 69,222.56 × 29,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.35x = 2,059,137,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,137,879.97/50,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.56

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