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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.39, 70,024.83 and 30,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.39, 70,024.83 and 30,315.65 is: 41,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.39 : 70,024.83 = 30,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.39/70,024.83 = 30,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.39x = 70,024.83 × 30,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.39x = 2,122,848,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,848,237.59/50,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.99

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