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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.86, 69,518.25 and 30,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.86, 69,518.25 and 30,233.46 is: 41,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.86 : 69,518.25 = 30,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.86/69,518.25 = 30,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.86x = 69,518.25 × 30,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.86x = 2,101,777,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,777,230.65/50,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.77

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