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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.88, 69,444.24 and 30,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.88, 69,444.24 and 30,181.04 is: 41,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.88 : 69,444.24 = 30,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.88/69,444.24 = 30,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.88x = 69,444.24 × 30,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.88x = 2,095,899,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,899,385.21/50,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.69

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