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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.37, 69,385.98 and 30,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.37, 69,385.98 and 30,139.89 is: 41,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.37 : 69,385.98 = 30,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.37/69,385.98 = 30,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.37x = 69,385.98 × 30,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.37x = 2,091,285,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,285,804.74/50,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.01

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