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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.19, 70,045.47 and 30,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.19, 70,045.47 and 30,599.17 is: 42,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.19 : 70,045.47 = 30,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.19/70,045.47 = 30,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.19x = 70,045.47 × 30,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.19x = 2,143,333,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,333,069.15/50,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,243.83

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