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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.60, 69,438.96 and 30,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.60, 69,438.96 and 30,177.12 is: 41,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.60 : 69,438.96 = 30,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.60/69,438.96 = 30,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.60x = 69,438.96 × 30,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.60x = 2,095,467,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,467,828.60/50,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.21

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