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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.72, 69,947.06 and 30,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.72, 69,947.06 and 30,273.23 is: 41,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.72 : 69,947.06 = 30,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.72/69,947.06 = 30,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.72x = 69,947.06 × 30,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.72x = 2,117,523,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,523,685.75/50,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.88

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