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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.29, 69,417.68 and 30,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.29, 69,417.68 and 30,166.26 is: 41,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.29 : 69,417.68 = 30,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.29/69,417.68 = 30,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.29x = 69,417.68 × 30,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.29x = 2,094,071,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,071,783.48/50,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.06

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