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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.36, 69,532.74 and 30,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.36, 69,532.74 and 30,243.96 is: 41,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.36 : 69,532.74 = 30,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.36/69,532.74 = 30,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.36x = 69,532.74 × 30,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.36x = 2,102,945,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,945,407.25/50,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.26

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