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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.50, 70,109.94 and 30,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.50, 70,109.94 and 30,659.03 is: 42,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.50 : 70,109.94 = 30,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.50/70,109.94 = 30,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.50x = 70,109.94 × 30,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.50x = 2,149,502,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,502,753.76/50,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.96

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