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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.26, 70,133.09 and 30,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.26, 70,133.09 and 30,682.49 is: 42,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.26 : 70,133.09 = 30,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.26/70,133.09 = 30,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.26x = 70,133.09 × 30,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.26x = 2,151,857,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,857,328.52/50,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.68

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