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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.60, 69,341.96 and 30,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.60, 69,341.96 and 30,100.32 is: 41,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.60 : 69,341.96 = 30,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.60/69,341.96 = 30,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.60x = 69,341.96 × 30,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.60x = 2,087,215,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,215,185.43/50,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.74

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