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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.58, 69,625.35 and 30,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.58, 69,625.35 and 30,325.95 is: 41,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.58 : 69,625.35 = 30,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.58/69,625.35 = 30,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.58x = 69,625.35 × 30,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.58x = 2,111,454,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,454,882.83/50,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.34

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