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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.33, 69,606.48 and 30,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.33, 69,606.48 and 30,296.55 is: 41,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.33 : 69,606.48 = 30,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.33/69,606.48 = 30,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.33x = 69,606.48 × 30,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.33x = 2,108,836,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,836,201.64/50,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.36

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