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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.92, 69,357.12 and 30,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.92, 69,357.12 and 30,118.72 is: 41,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.92 : 69,357.12 = 30,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.92/69,357.12 = 30,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.92x = 69,357.12 × 30,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.92x = 2,088,947,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,947,677.29/50,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.16

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