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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.28, 70,092.68 and 30,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.28, 70,092.68 and 30,655.72 is: 42,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.28 : 70,092.68 = 30,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.28/70,092.68 = 30,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.28x = 70,092.68 × 30,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.28x = 2,148,741,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,741,572.13/50,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.66

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