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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.30, 69,571.20 and 30,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.30, 69,571.20 and 30,264.03 is: 41,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.30 : 69,571.20 = 30,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.30/69,571.20 = 30,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.30x = 69,571.20 × 30,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.30x = 2,105,504,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,504,883.94/50,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.67

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