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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,876.18, 70,210.56 and 30,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,876.18, 70,210.56 and 30,736.67 is: 42,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876.18 : 70,210.56 = 30,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876.18/70,210.56 = 30,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876.18x = 70,210.56 × 30,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876.18x = 2,158,038,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,038,813.24/50,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.47

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