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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.86, 69,538.95 and 30,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.86, 69,538.95 and 30,248.46 is: 41,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.86 : 69,538.95 = 30,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.86/69,538.95 = 30,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.86x = 69,538.95 × 30,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.86x = 2,103,446,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,446,147.52/50,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.47

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