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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.31, 69,352.74 and 30,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.31, 69,352.74 and 30,115.69 is: 41,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.31 : 69,352.74 = 30,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.31/69,352.74 = 30,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.31x = 69,352.74 × 30,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.31x = 2,088,605,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,605,618.49/50,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.59

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