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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.02, 69,502.88 and 30,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.02, 69,502.88 and 30,230.44 is: 41,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.02 : 69,502.88 = 30,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.02/69,502.88 = 30,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.02x = 69,502.88 × 30,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.02x = 2,101,102,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,102,643.67/50,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.94

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