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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.45, 70,048.59 and 30,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.45, 70,048.59 and 30,601.41 is: 42,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.45 : 70,048.59 = 30,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.45/70,048.59 = 30,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.45x = 70,048.59 × 30,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.45x = 2,143,585,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,585,622.51/50,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.92

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