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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.84, 69,319.35 and 30,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.84, 69,319.35 and 30,090 is: 41,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.84 : 69,319.35 = 30,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.84/69,319.35 = 30,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.84x = 69,319.35 × 30,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.84x = 2,085,819,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,819,241.50/50,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.50

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