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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.29, 69,986.07 and 30,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.29, 69,986.07 and 30,577.47 is: 42,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.29 : 69,986.07 = 30,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.29/69,986.07 = 30,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.29x = 69,986.07 × 30,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.29x = 2,139,996,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,996,955.84/50,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.45

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