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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.57, 70,126.71 and 30,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.57, 70,126.71 and 30,671.19 is: 42,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.57 : 70,126.71 = 30,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.57/70,126.71 = 30,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.57x = 70,126.71 × 30,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.57x = 2,150,869,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,869,646.48/50,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.81

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