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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.74, 69,057.24 and 30,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.74, 69,057.24 and 30,923.16 is: 42,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.74 : 69,057.24 = 30,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.74/69,057.24 = 30,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.74x = 69,057.24 × 30,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.74x = 2,135,468,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,468,081.68/50,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.83

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