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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.89, 69,705.06 and 30,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.89, 69,705.06 and 30,365.21 is: 41,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.89 : 69,705.06 = 30,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.89/69,705.06 = 30,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.89x = 69,705.06 × 30,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.89x = 2,116,608,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,608,845.36/50,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.23

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