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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.49, 69,637.66 and 30,309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.49, 69,637.66 and 30,309.39 is: 41,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.49 : 69,637.66 = 30,309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.49/69,637.66 = 30,309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.49x = 69,637.66 × 30,309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.49x = 2,110,674,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,674,919.85/50,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.96

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