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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.15, 69,673.16 and 30,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.15, 69,673.16 and 30,352.39 is: 41,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.15 : 69,673.16 = 30,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.15/69,673.16 = 30,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.15x = 69,673.16 × 30,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.15x = 2,114,746,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,746,826.55/50,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.66

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