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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.48, 69,520.14 and 30,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.48, 69,520.14 and 30,234.96 is: 41,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.48 : 69,520.14 = 30,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.48/69,520.14 = 30,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.48x = 69,520.14 × 30,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.48x = 2,101,938,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,938,652.09/50,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.63

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