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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.60, 69,529.08 and 30,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.60, 69,529.08 and 30,249.91 is: 41,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.60 : 69,529.08 = 30,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.60/69,529.08 = 30,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.60x = 69,529.08 × 30,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.60x = 2,103,248,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,248,412.38/50,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.31

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