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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.94, 70,038.23 and 30,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.94, 70,038.23 and 30,593.93 is: 42,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.94 : 70,038.23 = 30,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.94/70,038.23 = 30,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.94x = 70,038.23 × 30,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.94x = 2,142,744,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,744,202.78/50,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.60

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