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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.98, 69,302.97 and 30,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.98, 69,302.97 and 30,081.12 is: 41,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.98 : 69,302.97 = 30,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.98/69,302.97 = 30,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.98x = 69,302.97 × 30,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.98x = 2,084,710,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,710,956.93/50,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.97

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