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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.87, 69,217.26 and 30,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.87, 69,217.26 and 30,014.60 is: 41,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.87 : 69,217.26 = 30,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.87/69,217.26 = 30,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.87x = 69,217.26 × 30,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.87x = 2,077,528,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,528,025.91/50,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.61

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