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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.16, 69,357.00 and 30,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.16, 69,357.00 and 30,115.30 is: 41,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.16 : 69,357.00 = 30,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.16/69,357.00 = 30,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.16x = 69,357.00 × 30,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.16x = 2,088,706,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,706,764.00/50,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.25

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