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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.89, 69,754.89 and 30,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.89, 69,754.89 and 30,401.90 is: 41,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.89 : 69,754.89 = 30,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.89/69,754.89 = 30,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.89x = 69,754.89 × 30,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.89x = 2,120,681,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,681,190.29/50,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.07

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