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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.58, 69,446.03 and 30,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.58, 69,446.03 and 30,177.10 is: 41,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.58 : 69,446.03 = 30,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.58/69,446.03 = 30,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.58x = 69,446.03 × 30,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.58x = 2,095,679,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,679,693.74/50,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.57

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