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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.91, 69,338.84 and 30,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.91, 69,338.84 and 30,111.35 is: 41,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.91 : 69,338.84 = 30,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.91/69,338.84 = 30,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.91x = 69,338.84 × 30,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.91x = 2,087,885,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,885,582.58/50,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.95

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