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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.69, 69,267.56 and 30,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.69, 69,267.56 and 30,046.56 is: 41,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.69 : 69,267.56 = 30,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.69/69,267.56 = 30,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.69x = 69,267.56 × 30,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.69x = 2,081,251,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,251,747.36/50,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.72

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