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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.98, 70,259.50 and 30,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.98, 70,259.50 and 30,759.95 is: 42,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.98 : 70,259.50 = 30,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.98/70,259.50 = 30,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.98x = 70,259.50 × 30,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.98x = 2,161,178,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,178,921.12/50,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.82

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