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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.97, 69,305.40 and 30,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.97, 69,305.40 and 30,081.32 is: 41,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.97 : 69,305.40 = 30,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.97/69,305.40 = 30,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.97x = 69,305.40 × 30,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.97x = 2,084,797,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,797,915.13/50,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.19

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