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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.68, 74,953.44 and 30,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.68, 74,953.44 and 30,050.73 is: 44,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.68 : 74,953.44 = 30,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.68/74,953.44 = 30,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.68x = 74,953.44 × 30,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.68x = 2,252,405,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,405,588.01/50,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.80

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