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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.28, 69,281.56 and 30,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.28, 69,281.56 and 30,062.36 is: 41,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.28 : 69,281.56 = 30,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.28/69,281.56 = 30,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.28x = 69,281.56 × 30,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.28x = 2,082,767,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,767,198.08/50,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.54

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