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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.51, 70,281.24 and 30,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.51, 70,281.24 and 30,522.86 is: 42,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.51 : 70,281.24 = 30,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.51/70,281.24 = 30,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.51x = 70,281.24 × 30,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.51x = 2,145,184,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,184,097.74/50,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,114.04

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