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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.24, 69,337.10 and 30,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.24, 69,337.10 and 30,112.82 is: 41,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.24 : 69,337.10 = 30,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.24/69,337.10 = 30,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.24x = 69,337.10 × 30,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.24x = 2,087,935,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,935,611.62/50,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.72

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