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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.91, 69,341.59 and 30,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.91, 69,341.59 and 30,113.35 is: 41,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.91 : 69,341.59 = 30,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.91/69,341.59 = 30,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.91x = 69,341.59 × 30,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.91x = 2,088,107,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,107,569.23/50,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.71

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