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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.95, 70,143.64 and 30,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.95, 70,143.64 and 30,692.21 is: 42,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.95 : 70,143.64 = 30,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.95/70,143.64 = 30,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.95x = 70,143.64 × 30,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.95x = 2,152,862,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,862,901.60/50,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.22

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