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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.44, 70,048.58 and 30,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.44, 70,048.58 and 30,601.44 is: 42,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.44 : 70,048.58 = 30,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.44/70,048.58 = 30,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.44x = 70,048.58 × 30,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.44x = 2,143,587,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,587,417.96/50,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.97

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