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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.72, 69,549.64 and 30,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.72, 69,549.64 and 30,255.26 is: 41,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.72 : 69,549.64 = 30,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.72/69,549.64 = 30,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.72x = 69,549.64 × 30,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.72x = 2,104,242,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,242,017.72/50,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.56

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