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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166, 69,239.88 and 30,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166, 69,239.88 and 30,027.38 is: 41,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166 : 69,239.88 = 30,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166/69,239.88 = 30,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166x = 69,239.88 × 30,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166x = 2,079,091,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,091,841.72/50,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.24

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