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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.76, 69,995.34 and 30,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.76, 69,995.34 and 30,595.80 is: 42,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.76 : 69,995.34 = 30,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.76/69,995.34 = 30,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.76x = 69,995.34 × 30,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.76x = 2,141,563,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,563,423.57/50,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.63

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