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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.88, 69,695.49 and 30,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.88, 69,695.49 and 30,372.29 is: 41,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.88 : 69,695.49 = 30,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.88/69,695.49 = 30,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.88x = 69,695.49 × 30,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.88x = 2,116,811,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,811,285.49/50,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.84

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