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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.70, 70,275.17 and 30,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.70, 70,275.17 and 30,794.03 is: 42,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.70 : 70,275.17 = 30,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.70/70,275.17 = 30,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.70x = 70,275.17 × 30,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.70x = 2,164,055,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,055,187.89/50,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,496.04

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