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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.62, 70,207.59 and 30,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.62, 70,207.59 and 30,725.01 is: 42,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.62 : 70,207.59 = 30,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.62/70,207.59 = 30,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.62x = 70,207.59 × 30,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.62x = 2,157,128,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,128,904.83/50,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.05

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