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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.42, 69,803.28 and 30,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.42, 69,803.28 and 30,445.20 is: 42,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.42 : 69,803.28 = 30,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.42/69,803.28 = 30,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.42x = 69,803.28 × 30,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.42x = 2,125,174,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,174,820.26/50,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.25

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