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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.59, 69,140.15 and 30,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.59, 69,140.15 and 30,994.26 is: 42,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.59 : 69,140.15 = 30,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.59/69,140.15 = 30,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.59x = 69,140.15 × 30,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.59x = 2,142,947,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,947,863.02/50,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.84

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