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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.61, 70,104.60 and 30,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.61, 70,104.60 and 30,655.17 is: 42,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.61 : 70,104.60 = 30,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.61/70,104.60 = 30,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.61x = 70,104.60 × 30,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.61x = 2,149,068,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,068,430.78/50,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.65

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