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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.04, 70,187.94 and 30,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.04, 70,187.94 and 30,722.25 is: 42,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.04 : 70,187.94 = 30,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.04/70,187.94 = 30,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.04x = 70,187.94 × 30,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.04x = 2,156,331,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,331,439.67/50,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.53

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