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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.36, 69,843.38 and 30,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.36, 69,843.38 and 30,476.76 is: 42,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.36 : 69,843.38 = 30,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.36/69,843.38 = 30,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.36x = 69,843.38 × 30,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.36x = 2,128,599,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,599,777.47/50,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.09

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