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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.66, 69,321.81 and 30,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.66, 69,321.81 and 30,093.22 is: 41,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.66 : 69,321.81 = 30,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.66/69,321.81 = 30,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.66x = 69,321.81 × 30,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.66x = 2,086,116,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,116,479.13/50,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.78

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