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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.09, 70,101.04 and 30,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.09, 70,101.04 and 30,400.24 is: 41,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.09 : 70,101.04 = 30,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.09/70,101.04 = 30,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.09x = 70,101.04 × 30,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.09x = 2,131,088,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,088,380.71/50,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.96

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