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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.16, 69,057.32 and 30,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.16, 69,057.32 and 30,962.12 is: 42,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.16 : 69,057.32 = 30,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.16/69,057.32 = 30,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.16x = 69,057.32 × 30,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.16x = 2,138,160,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,160,528.62/50,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.68

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