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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.61, 69,524.80 and 30,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.61, 69,524.80 and 30,238.21 is: 41,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.61 : 69,524.80 = 30,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.61/69,524.80 = 30,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.61x = 69,524.80 × 30,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.61x = 2,102,305,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,305,502.61/50,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.32

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