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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.68, 69,432.82 and 30,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.68, 69,432.82 and 30,175.41 is: 41,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.68 : 69,432.82 = 30,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.68/69,432.82 = 30,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.68x = 69,432.82 × 30,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.68x = 2,095,163,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,163,810.96/50,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.72

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