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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.76, 69,309.58 and 30,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.76, 69,309.58 and 30,075.78 is: 41,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.76 : 69,309.58 = 30,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.76/69,309.58 = 30,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.76x = 69,309.58 × 30,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.76x = 2,084,539,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,539,529.59/50,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.87

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