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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.52, 69,343.28 and 30,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.52, 69,343.28 and 30,108.89 is: 41,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.52 : 69,343.28 = 30,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.52/69,343.28 = 30,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.52x = 69,343.28 × 30,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.52x = 2,087,848,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,848,692.50/50,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.14

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