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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.44, 70,041.68 and 30,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.44, 70,041.68 and 30,596.42 is: 42,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.44 : 70,041.68 = 30,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.44/70,041.68 = 30,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.44x = 70,041.68 × 30,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.44x = 2,143,024,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,024,658.79/50,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.04

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