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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.76, 69,308.19 and 30,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.76, 69,308.19 and 30,074.78 is: 41,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.76 : 69,308.19 = 30,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.76/69,308.19 = 30,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.76x = 69,308.19 × 30,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.76x = 2,084,428,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,428,769.13/50,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.50

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