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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.75, 69,576.33 and 30,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.75, 69,576.33 and 30,274.48 is: 41,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.75 : 69,576.33 = 30,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.75/69,576.33 = 30,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.75x = 69,576.33 × 30,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.75x = 2,106,387,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,387,211.06/50,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.51

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