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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.08, 70,368.30 and 30,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.08, 70,368.30 and 30,849.92 is: 42,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.08 : 70,368.30 = 30,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.08/70,368.30 = 30,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.08x = 70,368.30 × 30,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.08x = 2,170,856,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,856,073.69/50,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.76

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