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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.70, 70,313.04 and 30,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.70, 70,313.04 and 30,816.16 is: 42,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.70 : 70,313.04 = 30,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.70/70,313.04 = 30,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.70x = 70,313.04 × 30,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.70x = 2,166,777,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,777,714.94/50,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.44

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