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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.84, 69,815.40 and 30,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.84, 69,815.40 and 30,170.93 is: 41,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.84 : 69,815.40 = 30,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.84/69,815.40 = 30,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.84x = 69,815.40 × 30,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.84x = 2,106,395,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,395,197.25/50,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.66

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