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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.40, 69,480.95 and 30,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.40, 69,480.95 and 30,187.24 is: 41,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.40 : 69,480.95 = 30,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.40/69,480.95 = 30,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.40x = 69,480.95 × 30,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.40x = 2,097,438,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,438,489.23/50,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.44

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