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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.92, 69,354.36 and 30,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.92, 69,354.36 and 30,116.72 is: 41,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.92 : 69,354.36 = 30,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.92/69,354.36 = 30,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.92x = 69,354.36 × 30,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.92x = 2,088,725,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,725,840.90/50,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.40

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