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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.68, 69,261.17 and 30,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.68, 69,261.17 and 30,046.90 is: 41,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.68 : 69,261.17 = 30,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.68/69,261.17 = 30,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.68x = 69,261.17 × 30,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.68x = 2,081,083,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,083,448.87/50,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.76

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