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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.56, 69,435.41 and 30,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.56, 69,435.41 and 30,177.29 is: 41,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.56 : 69,435.41 = 30,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.56/69,435.41 = 30,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.56x = 69,435.41 × 30,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.56x = 2,095,372,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,372,503.84/50,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.31

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