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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.66, 75,024.33 and 30,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.66, 75,024.33 and 30,314.98 is: 45,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.66 : 75,024.33 = 30,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.66/75,024.33 = 30,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.66x = 75,024.33 × 30,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.66x = 2,274,361,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,361,063.46/50,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.35

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