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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.70, 70,132.41 and 30,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.70, 70,132.41 and 30,675.30 is: 42,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.70 : 70,132.41 = 30,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.70/70,132.41 = 30,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.70x = 70,132.41 × 30,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.70x = 2,151,332,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,332,716.47/50,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.49

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