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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.47, 70,116.62 and 30,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.47, 70,116.62 and 30,668.25 is: 42,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.47 : 70,116.62 = 30,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.47/70,116.62 = 30,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.47x = 70,116.62 × 30,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.47x = 2,150,354,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,354,031.32/50,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.41

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