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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.68, 69,199.92 and 30,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.68, 69,199.92 and 30,033.36 is: 41,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.68 : 69,199.92 = 30,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.68/69,199.92 = 30,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.68x = 69,199.92 × 30,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.68x = 2,078,306,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,306,109.33/50,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.29

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