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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.55, 70,013.43 and 30,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.55, 70,013.43 and 30,595.95 is: 42,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.55 : 70,013.43 = 30,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.55/70,013.43 = 30,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.55x = 70,013.43 × 30,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.55x = 2,142,127,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,127,403.61/50,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.93

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