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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.77, 69,215.76 and 30,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.77, 69,215.76 and 30,002.67 is: 41,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.77 : 69,215.76 = 30,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.77/69,215.76 = 30,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.77x = 69,215.76 × 30,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.77x = 2,076,657,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,657,606.08/50,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.51

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