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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.36, 70,108.13 and 30,647.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.36, 70,108.13 and 30,647.09 is: 42,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.36 : 70,108.13 = 30,647.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.36/70,108.13 = 30,647.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.36x = 70,108.13 × 30,647.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.36x = 2,148,610,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,610,191.88/50,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.33

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