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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.46, 69,306.08 and 30,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.46, 69,306.08 and 30,081.82 is: 41,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.46 : 69,306.08 = 30,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.46/69,306.08 = 30,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.46x = 69,306.08 × 30,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.46x = 2,084,853,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,853,023.47/50,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.88

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