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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.12, 69,999.84 and 30,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.12, 69,999.84 and 30,584.64 is: 42,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.12 : 69,999.84 = 30,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.12/69,999.84 = 30,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.12x = 69,999.84 × 30,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.12x = 2,140,919,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,919,906.46/50,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.65

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