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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020, 69,028.88 and 30,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020, 69,028.88 and 30,149.28 is: 41,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020 : 69,028.88 = 30,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020/69,028.88 = 30,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020x = 69,028.88 × 30,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020x = 2,081,171,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,171,031.21/50,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.78

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