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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.48, 69,522.90 and 30,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.48, 69,522.90 and 30,236.96 is: 41,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.48 : 69,522.90 = 30,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.48/69,522.90 = 30,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.48x = 69,522.90 × 30,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.48x = 2,102,161,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,161,146.38/50,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.39

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