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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.76, 69,992.58 and 30,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.76, 69,992.58 and 30,593.80 is: 42,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.76 : 69,992.58 = 30,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.76/69,992.58 = 30,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.76x = 69,992.58 × 30,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.76x = 2,141,338,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,338,994.00/50,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.87

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