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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.07, 70,241.69 and 30,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.07, 70,241.69 and 30,747.05 is: 42,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.07 : 70,241.69 = 30,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.07/70,241.69 = 30,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.07x = 70,241.69 × 30,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.07x = 2,159,724,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,724,754.51/50,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.02

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