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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.94, 69,696.95 and 30,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.94, 69,696.95 and 30,373.35 is: 41,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.94 : 69,696.95 = 30,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.94/69,696.95 = 30,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.94x = 69,696.95 × 30,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.94x = 2,116,929,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,929,856.28/50,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.30

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