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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.46, 69,308.84 and 30,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.46, 69,308.84 and 30,083.82 is: 41,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.46 : 69,308.84 = 30,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.46/69,308.84 = 30,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.46x = 69,308.84 × 30,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.46x = 2,085,074,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,074,666.97/50,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.64

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