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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.31, 69,027.63 and 30,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.31, 69,027.63 and 30,910.20 is: 42,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.31 : 69,027.63 = 30,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.31/69,027.63 = 30,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.31x = 69,027.63 × 30,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.31x = 2,133,657,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,657,848.83/50,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.34

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