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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.94, 70,042.37 and 30,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.94, 70,042.37 and 30,596.93 is: 42,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.94 : 70,042.37 = 30,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.94/70,042.37 = 30,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.94x = 70,042.37 × 30,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.94x = 2,143,080,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,080,988.73/50,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.74

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