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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.06, 69,034.24 and 30,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.06, 69,034.24 and 30,914.99 is: 42,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.06 : 69,034.24 = 30,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.06/69,034.24 = 30,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.06x = 69,034.24 × 30,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.06x = 2,134,192,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,192,839.26/50,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.98

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