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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.33, 69,901.25 and 30,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.33, 69,901.25 and 30,514.46 is: 42,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.33 : 69,901.25 = 30,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.33/69,901.25 = 30,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.33x = 69,901.25 × 30,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.33x = 2,132,998,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,998,395.00/50,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.40

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