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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.72, 69,549.36 and 30,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.72, 69,549.36 and 30,270.72 is: 41,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.72 : 69,549.36 = 30,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.72/69,549.36 = 30,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.72x = 69,549.36 × 30,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.72x = 2,105,309,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,309,202.74/50,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.47

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