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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.20, 70,830.10 and 50,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.20, 70,830.10 and 50,499.20 is: 70,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.20 : 70,830.10 = 50,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.20/70,830.10 = 50,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.20x = 70,830.10 × 50,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.20x = 3,576,863,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,863,385.92/50,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,830.10

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