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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021, 69,030.26 and 30,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021, 69,030.26 and 30,150.28 is: 41,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021 : 69,030.26 = 30,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021/69,030.26 = 30,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021x = 69,030.26 × 30,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021x = 2,081,281,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,281,667.47/50,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.16

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