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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.86, 69,526.53 and 30,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.86, 69,526.53 and 30,239.46 is: 41,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.86 : 69,526.53 = 30,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.86/69,526.53 = 30,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.86x = 69,526.53 × 30,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.86x = 2,102,444,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,444,722.87/50,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.05

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