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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.68, 70,064.64 and 30,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.68, 70,064.64 and 30,639.84 is: 42,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.68 : 70,064.64 = 30,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.68/70,064.64 = 30,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.68x = 70,064.64 × 30,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.68x = 2,146,769,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,769,359.26/50,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.15

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