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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.60, 69,273.48 and 30,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.60, 69,273.48 and 30,049.59 is: 41,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.60 : 69,273.48 = 30,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.60/69,273.48 = 30,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.60x = 69,273.48 × 30,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.60x = 2,081,639,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,639,671.87/50,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.73

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