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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.88, 69,326.28 and 30,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.88, 69,326.28 and 30,087.93 is: 41,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.88 : 69,326.28 = 30,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.88/69,326.28 = 30,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.88x = 69,326.28 × 30,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.88x = 2,085,884,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,884,259.80/50,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.63

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