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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.42, 69,202.40 and 30,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.42, 69,202.40 and 30,016.41 is: 41,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.42 : 69,202.40 = 30,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.42/69,202.40 = 30,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.42x = 69,202.40 × 30,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.42x = 2,077,207,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,207,461.30/50,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.19

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