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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.75, 70,036.59 and 30,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.75, 70,036.59 and 30,592.73 is: 42,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.75 : 70,036.59 = 30,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.75/70,036.59 = 30,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.75x = 70,036.59 × 30,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.75x = 2,142,610,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,610,373.27/50,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.95

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