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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.61, 69,320.58 and 30,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.61, 69,320.58 and 30,104.34 is: 41,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.61 : 69,320.58 = 30,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.61/69,320.58 = 30,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.61x = 69,320.58 × 30,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.61x = 2,086,850,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,850,309.32/50,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.16

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