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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.42, 69,423.36 and 30,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.42, 69,423.36 and 30,170.38 is: 41,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.42 : 69,423.36 = 30,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.42/69,423.36 = 30,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.42x = 69,423.36 × 30,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.42x = 2,094,529,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,529,152.08/50,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.74

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