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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.36, 69,518.94 and 30,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.36, 69,518.94 and 30,233.96 is: 41,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.36 : 69,518.94 = 30,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.36/69,518.94 = 30,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.36x = 69,518.94 × 30,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.36x = 2,101,832,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,832,851.20/50,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.46

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