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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.19, 69,918.03 and 30,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.19, 69,918.03 and 30,522.92 is: 42,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.19 : 69,918.03 = 30,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.19/69,918.03 = 30,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.19x = 69,918.03 × 30,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.19x = 2,134,102,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,102,086.66/50,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.67

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