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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.08, 70,345.92 and 30,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.08, 70,345.92 and 30,836.12 is: 42,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.08 : 70,345.92 = 30,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.08/70,345.92 = 30,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.08x = 70,345.92 × 30,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.08x = 2,169,195,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,195,230.63/50,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.19

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