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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.01, 69,658.38 and 30,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.01, 69,658.38 and 30,334.20 is: 41,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.01 : 69,658.38 = 30,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.01/69,658.38 = 30,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.01x = 69,658.38 × 30,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.01x = 2,113,031,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,031,290.99/50,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.26

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