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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.17, 69,061.22 and 30,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.17, 69,061.22 and 30,924.12 is: 42,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.17 : 69,061.22 = 30,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.17/69,061.22 = 30,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.17x = 69,061.22 × 30,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.17x = 2,135,657,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,657,300.01/50,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.63

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