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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.98, 70,262.26 and 30,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.98, 70,262.26 and 30,761.96 is: 42,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.98 : 70,262.26 = 30,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.98/70,262.26 = 30,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.98x = 70,262.26 × 30,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.98x = 2,161,404,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,404,831.63/50,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.59

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