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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.12, 70,001.22 and 30,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.12, 70,001.22 and 30,585.64 is: 42,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.12 : 70,001.22 = 30,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.12/70,001.22 = 30,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.12x = 70,001.22 × 30,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.12x = 2,141,032,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,032,114.48/50,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.03

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