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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.86, 69,976.92 and 30,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.86, 69,976.92 and 30,569.29 is: 42,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.86 : 69,976.92 = 30,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.86/69,976.92 = 30,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.86x = 69,976.92 × 30,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.86x = 2,139,144,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,144,760.79/50,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.36

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