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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.72, 63,119.82 and 30,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.72, 63,119.82 and 30,969.92 is: 46,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.72 : 63,119.82 = 30,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.72/63,119.82 = 30,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.72x = 63,119.82 × 30,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.72x = 1,954,815,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,815,775.81/42,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.09

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