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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.97, 69,416.08 and 30,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.97, 69,416.08 and 30,158.11 is: 41,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.97 : 69,416.08 = 30,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.97/69,416.08 = 30,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.97x = 69,416.08 × 30,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.97x = 2,093,457,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,457,776.41/50,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.33

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