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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.97, 69,721.83 and 30,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.97, 69,721.83 and 30,381.03 is: 41,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.97 : 69,721.83 = 30,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.97/69,721.83 = 30,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.97x = 69,721.83 × 30,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.97x = 2,118,221,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,221,008.88/50,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.92

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