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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.79, 69,971.58 and 30,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.79, 69,971.58 and 30,566.97 is: 42,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.79 : 69,971.58 = 30,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.79/69,971.58 = 30,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.79x = 69,971.58 × 30,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.79x = 2,138,819,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,819,186.71/50,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.96

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