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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.04, 69,969.52 and 30,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.04, 69,969.52 and 30,564.32 is: 42,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.04 : 69,969.52 = 30,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.04/69,969.52 = 30,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.04x = 69,969.52 × 30,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.04x = 2,138,570,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,570,799.53/50,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.37

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