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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.89, 69,417.11 and 30,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.89, 69,417.11 and 30,161.05 is: 41,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.89 : 69,417.11 = 30,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.89/69,417.11 = 30,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.89x = 69,417.11 × 30,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.89x = 2,093,692,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,692,925.57/50,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.38

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