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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.33, 69,602.34 and 30,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.33, 69,602.34 and 30,293.55 is: 41,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.33 : 69,602.34 = 30,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.33/69,602.34 = 30,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.33x = 69,602.34 × 30,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.33x = 2,108,501,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,501,966.91/50,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.22

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