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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.89, 69,345.27 and 30,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.89, 69,345.27 and 30,119.88 is: 41,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.89 : 69,345.27 = 30,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.89/69,345.27 = 30,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.89x = 69,345.27 × 30,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.89x = 2,088,671,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,671,210.97/50,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.03

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