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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.74, 69,637.99 and 30,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.74, 69,637.99 and 30,309.64 is: 41,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.74 : 69,637.99 = 30,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.74/69,637.99 = 30,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.74x = 69,637.99 × 30,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.74x = 2,110,702,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,702,407.22/50,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.29

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