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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.36, 69,823.84 and 30,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.36, 69,823.84 and 30,173.74 is: 41,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.36 : 69,823.84 = 30,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.36/69,823.84 = 30,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.36x = 69,823.84 × 30,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.36x = 2,106,846,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,846,113.26/50,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.21

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