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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.44, 70,224.38 and 30,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.44, 70,224.38 and 30,741.80 is: 42,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.44 : 70,224.38 = 30,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.44/70,224.38 = 30,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.44x = 70,224.38 × 30,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.44x = 2,158,823,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,823,845.08/50,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.68

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