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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.58, 69,191.52 and 30,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.58, 69,191.52 and 30,008.49 is: 41,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.58 : 69,191.52 = 30,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.58/69,191.52 = 30,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.58x = 69,191.52 × 30,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.58x = 2,076,333,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,333,036.00/50,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.24

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