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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.40, 70,295.72 and 30,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.40, 70,295.72 and 30,809.36 is: 42,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.40 : 70,295.72 = 30,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.40/70,295.72 = 30,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.40x = 70,295.72 × 30,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.40x = 2,165,766,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,766,143.94/50,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.85

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