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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.16, 69,462.45 and 30,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.16, 69,462.45 and 30,196.89 is: 41,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.16 : 69,462.45 = 30,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.16/69,462.45 = 30,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.16x = 69,462.45 × 30,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.16x = 2,097,549,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,549,961.78/50,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.35

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