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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.25, 70,198.19 and 30,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.25, 70,198.19 and 30,996.25 is: 42,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.25 : 70,198.19 = 30,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.25/70,198.19 = 30,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.25x = 70,198.19 × 30,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.25x = 2,175,880,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,880,646.79/50,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.83

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