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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.12, 70,234.56 and 30,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.12, 70,234.56 and 30,752.64 is: 42,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.12 : 70,234.56 = 30,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.12/70,234.56 = 30,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.12x = 70,234.56 × 30,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.12x = 2,159,898,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,898,139.24/50,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.21

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