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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.14, 69,382.89 and 30,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.14, 69,382.89 and 30,132.96 is: 41,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.14 : 69,382.89 = 30,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.14/69,382.89 = 30,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.14x = 69,382.89 × 30,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.14x = 2,090,711,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,711,849.05/50,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.40

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