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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.24, 70,095.80 and 30,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.24, 70,095.80 and 30,648.77 is: 42,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.24 : 70,095.80 = 30,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.24/70,095.80 = 30,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.24x = 70,095.80 × 30,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.24x = 2,148,350,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,350,278.42/50,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.82

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