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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.28, 70,160.01 and 30,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.28, 70,160.01 and 30,692.23 is: 42,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.28 : 70,160.01 = 30,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.28/70,160.01 = 30,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.28x = 70,160.01 × 30,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.28x = 2,153,367,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,367,163.72/50,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.37

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