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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.58, 69,337.84 and 30,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.58, 69,337.84 and 30,097.32 is: 41,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.58 : 69,337.84 = 30,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.58/69,337.84 = 30,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.58x = 69,337.84 × 30,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.58x = 2,086,883,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,883,158.59/50,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.63

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