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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.40, 70,024.85 and 30,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.40, 70,024.85 and 30,315.67 is: 41,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.40 : 70,024.85 = 30,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.40/70,024.85 = 30,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.40x = 70,024.85 × 30,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.40x = 2,122,849,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,849,894.28/50,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.02

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