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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.46, 70,172.63 and 30,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.46, 70,172.63 and 30,701.33 is: 42,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.46 : 70,172.63 = 30,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.46/70,172.63 = 30,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.46x = 70,172.63 × 30,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.46x = 2,154,392,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,392,944.51/50,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.89

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