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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.41, 69,466.93 and 30,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.41, 69,466.93 and 30,200.14 is: 41,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.41 : 69,466.93 = 30,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.41/69,466.93 = 30,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.41x = 69,466.93 × 30,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.41x = 2,097,911,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,911,011.37/50,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.84

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