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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.28, 69,862.56 and 30,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.28, 69,862.56 and 30,490.68 is: 42,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.28 : 69,862.56 = 30,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.28/69,862.56 = 30,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.28x = 69,862.56 × 30,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.28x = 2,130,156,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,156,960.94/50,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.28

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