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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.48, 69,532.56 and 30,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.48, 69,532.56 and 30,243.96 is: 41,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.48 : 69,532.56 = 30,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.48/69,532.56 = 30,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.48x = 69,532.56 × 30,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.48x = 2,102,939,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,939,963.34/50,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.05

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