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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.59, 69,448.80 and 30,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.59, 69,448.80 and 30,179.10 is: 41,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.59 : 69,448.80 = 30,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.59/69,448.80 = 30,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.59x = 69,448.80 × 30,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.59x = 2,095,902,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,902,280.08/50,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.33

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