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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.04, 69,336.81 and 30,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.04, 69,336.81 and 30,112.61 is: 41,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.04 : 69,336.81 = 30,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.04/69,336.81 = 30,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.04x = 69,336.81 × 30,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.04x = 2,087,912,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,912,318.17/50,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.42

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