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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.36, 69,383.79 and 30,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.36, 69,383.79 and 30,135.60 is: 41,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.36 : 69,383.79 = 30,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.36/69,383.79 = 30,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.36x = 69,383.79 × 30,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.36x = 2,090,922,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,922,141.92/50,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.78

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