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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.79, 69,570.50 and 30,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.79, 69,570.50 and 30,263.52 is: 41,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.79 : 69,570.50 = 30,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.79/69,570.50 = 30,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.79x = 69,570.50 × 30,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.79x = 2,105,448,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,448,218.16/50,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.97

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