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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.11, 69,844.41 and 30,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.11, 69,844.41 and 30,477.51 is: 42,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.11 : 69,844.41 = 30,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.11/69,844.41 = 30,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.11x = 69,844.41 × 30,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.11x = 2,128,683,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,683,704.22/50,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.12

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