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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.88, 69,447 and 30,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.88, 69,447 and 30,190.08 is: 41,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.88 : 69,447 = 30,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.88/69,447 = 30,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.88x = 69,447 × 30,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.88x = 2,096,610,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,610,485.76/50,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.61

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