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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.62, 70,037.79 and 30,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.62, 70,037.79 and 30,593.61 is: 42,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.62 : 70,037.79 = 30,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.62/70,037.79 = 30,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.62x = 70,037.79 × 30,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.62x = 2,142,708,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,708,832.52/50,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.16

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