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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.12, 69,767.42 and 30,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.12, 69,767.42 and 30,914.65 is: 42,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.12 : 69,767.42 = 30,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.12/69,767.42 = 30,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.12x = 69,767.42 × 30,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.12x = 2,156,835,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,835,370.70/50,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.61

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