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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.20, 70,036.38 and 30,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.20, 70,036.38 and 30,624.93 is: 42,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.20 : 70,036.38 = 30,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.20/70,036.38 = 30,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.20x = 70,036.38 × 30,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.20x = 2,144,859,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,859,234.95/50,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.92

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