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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.34, 69,322.80 and 30,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.34, 69,322.80 and 30,092.50 is: 41,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.34 : 69,322.80 = 30,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.34/69,322.80 = 30,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.34x = 69,322.80 × 30,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.34x = 2,086,096,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,096,359/50,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.95

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