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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.23, 69,118.44 and 30,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.23, 69,118.44 and 30,967.63 is: 42,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.23 : 69,118.44 = 30,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.23/69,118.44 = 30,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.23x = 69,118.44 × 30,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.23x = 2,140,434,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,434,276.10/50,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,746.08

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