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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.24, 69,334.33 and 30,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.24, 69,334.33 and 30,110.81 is: 41,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.24 : 69,334.33 = 30,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.24/69,334.33 = 30,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.24x = 69,334.33 × 30,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.24x = 2,087,712,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,712,837.11/50,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.95

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