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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.12, 69,849.92 and 30,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.12, 69,849.92 and 30,481.52 is: 42,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.12 : 69,849.92 = 30,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.12/69,849.92 = 30,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.12x = 69,849.92 × 30,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.12x = 2,129,131,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,131,733.48/50,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.64

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