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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.19, 75,066.28 and 30,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.19, 75,066.28 and 30,328.38 is: 45,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.19 : 75,066.28 = 30,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.19/75,066.28 = 30,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.19x = 75,066.28 × 30,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.19x = 2,276,638,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,638,589.21/50,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.57

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