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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.66, 69,678.88 and 30,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.66, 69,678.88 and 30,333.44 is: 41,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.66 : 69,678.88 = 30,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.66/69,678.88 = 30,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.66x = 69,678.88 × 30,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.66x = 2,113,600,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,600,125.75/50,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.97

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