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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.24, 69,055.17 and 30,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.24, 69,055.17 and 30,921.67 is: 42,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.24 : 69,055.17 = 30,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.24/69,055.17 = 30,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.24x = 69,055.17 × 30,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.24x = 2,135,300,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,300,760.46/50,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.76

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