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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.52, 69,600.08 and 30,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.52, 69,600.08 and 30,299.99 is: 41,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.52 : 69,600.08 = 30,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.52/69,600.08 = 30,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.52x = 69,600.08 × 30,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.52x = 2,108,881,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,881,455.75/50,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.10

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