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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.06, 69,062.42 and 30,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.06, 69,062.42 and 30,925 is: 42,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.06 : 69,062.42 = 30,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.06/69,062.42 = 30,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.06x = 69,062.42 × 30,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.06x = 2,135,755,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,755,338.50/50,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.83

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