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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.54, 70,210.21 and 30,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.54, 70,210.21 and 30,726.93 is: 42,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.54 : 70,210.21 = 30,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.54/70,210.21 = 30,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.54x = 70,210.21 × 30,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.54x = 2,157,344,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,344,057.11/50,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.68

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