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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.01, 69,074.19 and 30,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.01, 69,074.19 and 30,935.44 is: 42,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.01 : 69,074.19 = 30,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.01/69,074.19 = 30,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.01x = 69,074.19 × 30,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.01x = 2,136,840,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,840,546.64/50,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.78

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