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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.08, 69,278.60 and 30,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.08, 69,278.60 and 30,059.14 is: 41,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.08 : 69,278.60 = 30,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.08/69,278.60 = 30,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.08x = 69,278.60 × 30,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.08x = 2,082,455,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,455,136.40/50,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.32

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