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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.92, 69,405.42 and 30,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.92, 69,405.42 and 30,164.19 is: 41,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.92 : 69,405.42 = 30,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.92/69,405.42 = 30,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.92x = 69,405.42 × 30,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.92x = 2,093,558,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,558,275.91/50,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.58

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