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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.61, 69,523.43 and 30,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.61, 69,523.43 and 30,237.21 is: 41,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.61 : 69,523.43 = 30,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.61/69,523.43 = 30,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.61x = 69,523.43 × 30,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.61x = 2,102,194,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,194,401.64/50,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.95

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