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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.26, 70,087.17 and 30,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.26, 70,087.17 and 30,651.70 is: 42,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.26 : 70,087.17 = 30,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.26/70,087.17 = 30,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.26x = 70,087.17 × 30,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.26x = 2,148,290,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,290,908.69/50,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.13

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