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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.08, 69,449.48 and 30,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.08, 69,449.48 and 30,179.60 is: 41,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.08 : 69,449.48 = 30,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.08/69,449.48 = 30,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.08x = 69,449.48 × 30,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.08x = 2,095,957,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,957,526.61/50,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.02

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