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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.64, 69,527.28 and 30,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.64, 69,527.28 and 30,254.64 is: 41,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.64 : 69,527.28 = 30,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.64/69,527.28 = 30,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.64x = 69,527.28 × 30,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.64x = 2,103,522,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,522,826.58/50,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.35

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