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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.10, 69,435.51 and 30,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.10, 69,435.51 and 30,174.62 is: 41,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.10 : 69,435.51 = 30,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.10/69,435.51 = 30,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.10x = 69,435.51 × 30,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.10x = 2,095,190,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,190,128.76/50,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.76

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