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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.42, 69,413.70 and 30,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.42, 69,413.70 and 30,163.37 is: 41,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.42 : 69,413.70 = 30,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.42/69,413.70 = 30,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.42x = 69,413.70 × 30,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.42x = 2,093,750,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,750,769.10/50,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.05

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