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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.90, 69,214.44 and 30,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.90, 69,214.44 and 30,001.87 is: 41,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.90 : 69,214.44 = 30,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.90/69,214.44 = 30,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.90x = 69,214.44 × 30,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.90x = 2,076,562,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,562,631.00/50,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.34

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