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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.50, 69,264.03 and 30,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.50, 69,264.03 and 30,044.88 is: 41,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.50 : 69,264.03 = 30,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.50/69,264.03 = 30,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.50x = 69,264.03 × 30,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.50x = 2,081,029,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,029,469.67/50,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.40

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