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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.99, 69,656.29 and 30,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.99, 69,656.29 and 30,322.94 is: 41,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.99 : 69,656.29 = 30,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.99/69,656.29 = 30,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.99x = 69,656.29 × 30,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.99x = 2,112,183,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,183,078.20/50,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.65

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