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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.16, 69,511.84 and 30,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.16, 69,511.84 and 30,225.92 is: 41,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.16 : 69,511.84 = 30,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.16/69,511.84 = 30,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.16x = 69,511.84 × 30,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.16x = 2,101,059,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,059,314.89/50,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.04

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