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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.10, 45,082.95 and 8,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.10, 45,082.95 and 8,990.58 is: 13,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.10 : 45,082.95 = 8,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.10/45,082.95 = 8,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.10x = 45,082.95 × 8,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.10x = 405,321,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,321,868.61/30,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.20

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