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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.11, 69,633 and 30,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.11, 69,633 and 30,306.02 is: 41,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.11 : 69,633 = 30,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.11/69,633 = 30,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.11x = 69,633 × 30,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.11x = 2,110,298,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,298,742.50/50,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,820.30

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