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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.58, 70,176.48 and 30,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.58, 70,176.48 and 30,705.51 is: 42,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.58 : 70,176.48 = 30,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.58/70,176.48 = 30,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.58x = 70,176.48 × 30,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.58x = 2,154,804,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,804,756.42/50,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.56

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