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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.46, 69,300.57 and 30,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.46, 69,300.57 and 30,077.82 is: 41,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.46 : 69,300.57 = 30,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.46/69,300.57 = 30,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.46x = 69,300.57 × 30,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.46x = 2,084,410,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,410,093.22/50,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.37

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