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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.17, 70,092.34 and 30,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.17, 70,092.34 and 30,644.16 is: 42,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.17 : 70,092.34 = 30,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.17/70,092.34 = 30,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.17x = 70,092.34 × 30,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.17x = 2,147,920,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,920,943.71/50,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.26

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