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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.63, 70,044.84 and 30,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.63, 70,044.84 and 30,338.64 is: 41,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.63 : 70,044.84 = 30,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.63/70,044.84 = 30,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.63x = 70,044.84 × 30,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.63x = 2,125,065,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,065,184.62/50,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.44

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