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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.92, 69,378.75 and 30,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.92, 69,378.75 and 30,126.02 is: 41,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.92 : 69,378.75 = 30,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.92/69,378.75 = 30,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.92x = 69,378.75 × 30,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.92x = 2,090,105,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,105,263.18/50,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.17

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