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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.72, 69,757.23 and 30,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.72, 69,757.23 and 30,907.26 is: 42,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.72 : 69,757.23 = 30,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.72/69,757.23 = 30,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.72x = 69,757.23 × 30,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.72x = 2,156,004,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,004,844.49/50,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.42

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