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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.02, 69,342.68 and 30,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.02, 69,342.68 and 30,118.01 is: 41,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.02 : 69,342.68 = 30,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.02/69,342.68 = 30,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.02x = 69,342.68 × 30,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.02x = 2,088,463,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,463,258.25/50,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.45

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