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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.47, 69,141.36 and 30,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.47, 69,141.36 and 30,995.14 is: 42,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.47 : 69,141.36 = 30,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.47/69,141.36 = 30,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.47x = 69,141.36 × 30,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.47x = 2,143,045,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,045,978.01/50,121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.05

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