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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.34, 69,251.10 and 30,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.34, 69,251.10 and 30,033.38 is: 41,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.34 : 69,251.10 = 30,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.34/69,251.10 = 30,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.34x = 69,251.10 × 30,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.34x = 2,079,844,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,844,601.72/50,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.40

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