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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.94, 69,386.83 and 30,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.94, 69,386.83 and 30,149.93 is: 41,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.94 : 69,386.83 = 30,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.94/69,386.83 = 30,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.94x = 69,386.83 × 30,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.94x = 2,092,008,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,008,067.42/50,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.56

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