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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.09, 69,214.28 and 30,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.09, 69,214.28 and 30,024.99 is: 41,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.09 : 69,214.28 = 30,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.09/69,214.28 = 30,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.09x = 69,214.28 × 30,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.09x = 2,078,157,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,157,914.73/50,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.98

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