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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.05, 69,059.67 and 30,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.05, 69,059.67 and 30,923.00 is: 42,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.05 : 69,059.67 = 30,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.05/69,059.67 = 30,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.05x = 69,059.67 × 30,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.05x = 2,135,531,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,531,973.12/50,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.08

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