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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537, 69,732.84 and 30,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537, 69,732.84 and 30,389.04 is: 41,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537 : 69,732.84 = 30,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537/69,732.84 = 30,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537x = 69,732.84 × 30,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537x = 2,119,114,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,114,064.07/50,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.93

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