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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.44, 70,154.70 and 30,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.44, 70,154.70 and 30,688.40 is: 42,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.44 : 70,154.70 = 30,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.44/70,154.70 = 30,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.44x = 70,154.70 × 30,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.44x = 2,152,935,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,935,495.48/50,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.07

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