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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.88, 69,448.38 and 30,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.88, 69,448.38 and 30,191.08 is: 41,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.88 : 69,448.38 = 30,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.88/69,448.38 = 30,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.88x = 69,448.38 × 30,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.88x = 2,096,721,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,721,596.45/50,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.99

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