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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.68, 69,419.03 and 30,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.68, 69,419.03 and 30,165.41 is: 41,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.68 : 69,419.03 = 30,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.68/69,419.03 = 30,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.68x = 69,419.03 × 30,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.68x = 2,094,053,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,053,524.47/50,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.93

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