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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.36, 70,251.75 and 30,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.36, 70,251.75 and 30,754.35 is: 42,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.36 : 70,251.75 = 30,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.36/70,251.75 = 30,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.36x = 70,251.75 × 30,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.36x = 2,160,546,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,546,907.61/50,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.09

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