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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.45, 69,225.62 and 30,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.45, 69,225.62 and 30,020.64 is: 41,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.45 : 69,225.62 = 30,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.45/69,225.62 = 30,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.45x = 69,225.62 × 30,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.45x = 2,078,197,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,197,266.69/50,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.39

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