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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.23, 69,956.15 and 30,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.23, 69,956.15 and 30,537.23 is: 42,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.23 : 69,956.15 = 30,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.23/69,956.15 = 30,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.23x = 69,956.15 × 30,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.23x = 2,136,266,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,266,540.00/50,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.71

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