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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.12, 69,851.30 and 30,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.12, 69,851.30 and 30,482.52 is: 42,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.12 : 69,851.30 = 30,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.12/69,851.30 = 30,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.12x = 69,851.30 × 30,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.12x = 2,129,243,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,243,649.28/50,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.02

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