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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.97, 62,277.38 and 30,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.97, 62,277.38 and 30,050.56 is: 41,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.97 : 62,277.38 = 30,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.97/62,277.38 = 30,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.97x = 62,277.38 × 30,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.97x = 1,871,469,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,469,838.39/45,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.97

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