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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.95, 70,117.44 and 30,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.95, 70,117.44 and 30,663.69 is: 42,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.95 : 70,117.44 = 30,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.95/70,117.44 = 30,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.95x = 70,117.44 × 30,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.95x = 2,150,059,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,059,443.75/50,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.71

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