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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.63, 70,158.42 and 30,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.63, 70,158.42 and 30,694.14 is: 42,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.63 : 70,158.42 = 30,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.63/70,158.42 = 30,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.63x = 70,158.42 × 30,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.63x = 2,153,452,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,452,365.66/50,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.42

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