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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.68, 74,954.94 and 30,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.68, 74,954.94 and 30,051.73 is: 45,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.68 : 74,954.94 = 30,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.68/74,954.94 = 30,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.68x = 74,954.94 × 30,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.68x = 2,252,525,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,525,619.05/50,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.30

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