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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.72, 69,302.30 and 30,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.72, 69,302.30 and 30,079.07 is: 41,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.72 : 69,302.30 = 30,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.72/69,302.30 = 30,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.72x = 69,302.30 × 30,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.72x = 2,084,548,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,548,235.95/50,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.08

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