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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.11, 70,024.59 and 30,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.11, 70,024.59 and 30,584.55 is: 42,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.11 : 70,024.59 = 30,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.11/70,024.59 = 30,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.11x = 70,024.59 × 30,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.11x = 2,141,670,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,670,574.08/50,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.62

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