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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.08, 69,752.14 and 30,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.08, 69,752.14 and 30,429.20 is: 41,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.08 : 69,752.14 = 30,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.08/69,752.14 = 30,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.08x = 69,752.14 × 30,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.08x = 2,122,501,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,501,962.22/50,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.51

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