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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.12, 75,009.42 and 30,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.12, 75,009.42 and 30,304.92 is: 45,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.12 : 75,009.42 = 30,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.12/75,009.42 = 30,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.12x = 75,009.42 × 30,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.12x = 2,273,154,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,154,472.35/50,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.81

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