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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.60, 69,374.88 and 30,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.60, 69,374.88 and 30,131.28 is: 41,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.60 : 69,374.88 = 30,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.60/69,374.88 = 30,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.60x = 69,374.88 × 30,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.60x = 2,090,353,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,353,934.25/50,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.56

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