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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.26, 69,210.12 and 30,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.26, 69,210.12 and 30,009.98 is: 41,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.26 : 69,210.12 = 30,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.26/69,210.12 = 30,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.26x = 69,210.12 × 30,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.26x = 2,076,994,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,994,317.00/50,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,413.77

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