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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.89, 69,383.93 and 30,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.89, 69,383.93 and 30,133.71 is: 41,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.89 : 69,383.93 = 30,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.89/69,383.93 = 30,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.89x = 69,383.93 × 30,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.89x = 2,090,795,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,795,074.61/50,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.44

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