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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.35, 70,096.74 and 30,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.35, 70,096.74 and 30,647.34 is: 42,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.35 : 70,096.74 = 30,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.35/70,096.74 = 30,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.35x = 70,096.74 × 30,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.35x = 2,148,278,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,278,623.67/50,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.65

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