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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.37, 69,320.58 and 30,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.37, 69,320.58 and 30,086.64 is: 41,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.37 : 69,320.58 = 30,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.37/69,320.58 = 30,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.37x = 69,320.58 × 30,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.37x = 2,085,623,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,623,335.05/50,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.86

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