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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.36, 69,814.38 and 30,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.36, 69,814.38 and 30,455.76 is: 42,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.36 : 69,814.38 = 30,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.36/69,814.38 = 30,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.36x = 69,814.38 × 30,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.36x = 2,126,250,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,250,001.83/50,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.10

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