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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.91, 70,315.10 and 30,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.91, 70,315.10 and 30,527.66 is: 42,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.91 : 70,315.10 = 30,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.91/70,315.10 = 30,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.91x = 70,315.10 × 30,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.91x = 2,146,555,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,555,488.82/50,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.29

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