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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.88, 69,447 and 30,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.88, 69,447 and 30,183.04 is: 41,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.88 : 69,447 = 30,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.88/69,447 = 30,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.88x = 69,447 × 30,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.88x = 2,096,121,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,121,578.88/50,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.45

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