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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.31, 69,354.12 and 30,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.31, 69,354.12 and 30,116.69 is: 41,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.31 : 69,354.12 = 30,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.31/69,354.12 = 30,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.31x = 69,354.12 × 30,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.31x = 2,088,716,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,716,532.26/50,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.97

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