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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.40, 69,200.27 and 30,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.40, 69,200.27 and 30,015.23 is: 41,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.40 : 69,200.27 = 30,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.40/69,200.27 = 30,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.40x = 69,200.27 × 30,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.40x = 2,077,061,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,061,697.04/50,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.74

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