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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.13, 69,274.23 and 30,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.13, 69,274.23 and 30,050.13 is: 41,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.13 : 69,274.23 = 30,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.13/69,274.23 = 30,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.13x = 69,274.23 × 30,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.13x = 2,081,699,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,699,617.15/50,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.49

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