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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.44, 70,151.94 and 30,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.44, 70,151.94 and 30,686.40 is: 42,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.44 : 70,151.94 = 30,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.44/70,151.94 = 30,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.44x = 70,151.94 × 30,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.44x = 2,152,710,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,710,491.62/50,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.31

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