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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.58, 69,339.21 and 30,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.58, 69,339.21 and 30,098.31 is: 41,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.58 : 69,339.21 = 30,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.58/69,339.21 = 30,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.58x = 69,339.21 × 30,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.58x = 2,086,993,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,993,037.74/50,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.99

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