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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.23, 69,117.06 and 30,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.23, 69,117.06 and 30,966.63 is: 42,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.23 : 69,117.06 = 30,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.23/69,117.06 = 30,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.23x = 69,117.06 × 30,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.23x = 2,140,322,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,322,423.71/50,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.70

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