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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.96, 69,680.44 and 30,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.96, 69,680.44 and 30,351.04 is: 41,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.96 : 69,680.44 = 30,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.96/69,680.44 = 30,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.96x = 69,680.44 × 30,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.96x = 2,114,873,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,873,821.66/50,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.55

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