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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.33, 70,093.94 and 30,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.33, 70,093.94 and 30,645.32 is: 42,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.33 : 70,093.94 = 30,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.33/70,093.94 = 30,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.33x = 70,093.94 × 30,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.33x = 2,148,051,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,051,300.83/50,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.86

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