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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.10, 69,748.90 and 30,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.10, 69,748.90 and 30,395.66 is: 41,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.10 : 69,748.90 = 30,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.10/69,748.90 = 30,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.10x = 69,748.90 × 30,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.10x = 2,120,063,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,063,425.04/50,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.46

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