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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.28, 70,158.63 and 30,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.28, 70,158.63 and 30,691.23 is: 42,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.28 : 70,158.63 = 30,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.28/70,158.63 = 30,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.28x = 70,158.63 × 30,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.28x = 2,153,254,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,254,612.81/50,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.98

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