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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.60, 69,269.34 and 30,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.60, 69,269.34 and 30,046.58 is: 41,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.60 : 69,269.34 = 30,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.60/69,269.34 = 30,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.60x = 69,269.34 × 30,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.60x = 2,081,306,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,306,957.42/50,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.59

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