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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.34, 69,901.11 and 30,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.34, 69,901.11 and 30,513.90 is: 42,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.34 : 69,901.11 = 30,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.34/69,901.11 = 30,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.34x = 69,901.11 × 30,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.34x = 2,132,955,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,955,480.43/50,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,105.56

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