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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.04, 69,341.32 and 30,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.04, 69,341.32 and 30,108.84 is: 41,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.04 : 69,341.32 = 30,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.04/69,341.32 = 30,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.04x = 69,341.32 × 30,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.04x = 2,087,786,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,786,709.27/50,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.23

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