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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022, 69,031.64 and 30,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022, 69,031.64 and 30,151.28 is: 41,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022 : 69,031.64 = 30,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022/69,031.64 = 30,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022x = 69,031.64 × 30,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022x = 2,081,392,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,392,306.50/50,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.54

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