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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.56, 69,296.31 and 30,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.56, 69,296.31 and 30,084.62 is: 41,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.56 : 69,296.31 = 30,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.56/69,296.31 = 30,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.56x = 69,296.31 × 30,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.56x = 2,084,752,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,752,807.27/50,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.25

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