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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.24, 70,108.08 and 30,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.24, 70,108.08 and 30,405.30 is: 41,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.24 : 70,108.08 = 30,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.24/70,108.08 = 30,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.24x = 70,108.08 × 30,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.24x = 2,131,657,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,657,204.82/50,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.91

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