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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.33, 70,119.47 and 30,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.33, 70,119.47 and 30,665.92 is: 42,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.33 : 70,119.47 = 30,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.33/70,119.47 = 30,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.33x = 70,119.47 × 30,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.33x = 2,150,277,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,277,893.09/50,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.54

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