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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.82, 70,092.45 and 30,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.82, 70,092.45 and 30,655.08 is: 42,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.82 : 70,092.45 = 30,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.82/70,092.45 = 30,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.82x = 70,092.45 × 30,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.82x = 2,148,689,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,689,662.15/50,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.02

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