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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.62, 70,208.97 and 30,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.62, 70,208.97 and 30,726.01 is: 42,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.62 : 70,208.97 = 30,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.62/70,208.97 = 30,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.62x = 70,208.97 × 30,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.62x = 2,157,241,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,241,514.31/50,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.43

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