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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.68, 69,431.45 and 30,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.68, 69,431.45 and 30,174.41 is: 41,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.68 : 69,431.45 = 30,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.68/69,431.45 = 30,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.68x = 69,431.45 × 30,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.68x = 2,095,053,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,053,061.90/50,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.34

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