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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.56, 70,168.74 and 30,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.56, 70,168.74 and 30,710.44 is: 42,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.56 : 70,168.74 = 30,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.56/70,168.74 = 30,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.56x = 70,168.74 × 30,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.56x = 2,154,912,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,912,879.65/50,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.20

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