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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.58, 69,553.55 and 30,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.58, 69,553.55 and 30,263.56 is: 41,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.58 : 69,553.55 = 30,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.58/69,553.55 = 30,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.58x = 69,553.55 × 30,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.58x = 2,104,938,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,938,033.64/50,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.31

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