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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.14, 69,397.61 and 30,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.14, 69,397.61 and 30,148.34 is: 41,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.14 : 69,397.61 = 30,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.14/69,397.61 = 30,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.14x = 69,397.61 × 30,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.14x = 2,092,222,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,222,243.74/50,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.38

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