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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.10, 69,930.18 and 29,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.10, 69,930.18 and 29,165.10 is: 40,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.10 : 69,930.18 = 29,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.10/69,930.18 = 29,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.10x = 69,930.18 × 29,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.10x = 2,039,520,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,520,692.72/50,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.38

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