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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.71, 69,298.83 and 30,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.71, 69,298.83 and 30,093.69 is: 41,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.71 : 69,298.83 = 30,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.71/69,298.83 = 30,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.71x = 69,298.83 × 30,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.71x = 2,085,457,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,457,507.38/50,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.98

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