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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.84, 69,880.92 and 30,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.84, 69,880.92 and 30,482.72 is: 42,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.84 : 69,880.92 = 30,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.84/69,880.92 = 30,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.84x = 69,880.92 × 30,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.84x = 2,130,160,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,160,517.70/50,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.38

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