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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.84, 69,255.76 and 30,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.84, 69,255.76 and 30,031.81 is: 41,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.84 : 69,255.76 = 30,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.84/69,255.76 = 30,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.84x = 69,255.76 × 30,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.84x = 2,079,876,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,876,023.38/50,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.66

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