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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.46, 70,174.01 and 30,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.46, 70,174.01 and 30,702.33 is: 42,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.46 : 70,174.01 = 30,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.46/70,174.01 = 30,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.46x = 70,174.01 × 30,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.46x = 2,154,505,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,505,612.44/50,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,370.28

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