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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.38, 69,410.41 and 30,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.38, 69,410.41 and 30,157.91 is: 41,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.38 : 69,410.41 = 30,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.38/69,410.41 = 30,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.38x = 69,410.41 × 30,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.38x = 2,093,272,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,272,595.67/50,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.83

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