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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.55, 69,138.78 and 30,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.55, 69,138.78 and 30,993.22 is: 42,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.55 : 69,138.78 = 30,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.55/69,138.78 = 30,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.55x = 69,138.78 × 30,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.55x = 2,142,833,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,833,419.07/50,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.44

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