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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.29, 69,649.17 and 30,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.29, 69,649.17 and 30,056.92 is: 41,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.29 : 69,649.17 = 30,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.29/69,649.17 = 30,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.29x = 69,649.17 × 30,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.29x = 2,093,439,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,439,385.15/50,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.50

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