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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.04, 69,338.56 and 30,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.04, 69,338.56 and 30,106.84 is: 41,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.04 : 69,338.56 = 30,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.04/69,338.56 = 30,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.04x = 69,338.56 × 30,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.04x = 2,087,564,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,564,931.75/50,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.47

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