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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.90, 69,968.44 and 30,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.90, 69,968.44 and 30,585.36 is: 42,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.90 : 69,968.44 = 30,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.90/69,968.44 = 30,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.90x = 69,968.44 × 30,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.90x = 2,140,009,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,009,926.04/50,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,181.90

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