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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.70, 69,664.70 and 30,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.70, 69,664.70 and 30,336.84 is: 41,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.70 : 69,664.70 = 30,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.70/69,664.70 = 30,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.70x = 69,664.70 × 30,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.70x = 2,113,406,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,406,857.55/50,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.15

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