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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.18, 70,226.22 and 30,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.18, 70,226.22 and 30,738.54 is: 42,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.18 : 70,226.22 = 30,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.18/70,226.22 = 30,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.18x = 70,226.22 × 30,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.18x = 2,158,651,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,651,472.52/50,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.67

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