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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.86, 69,220.02 and 30,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.86, 69,220.02 and 30,016.60 is: 41,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.86 : 69,220.02 = 30,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.86/69,220.02 = 30,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.86x = 69,220.02 × 30,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.86x = 2,077,749,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,749,652.33/50,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.38

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