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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.91, 69,311.09 and 30,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.91, 69,311.09 and 30,085.43 is: 41,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.91 : 69,311.09 = 30,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.91/69,311.09 = 30,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.91x = 69,311.09 × 30,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.91x = 2,085,253,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,253,675.08/50,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.01

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