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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.04, 75,101.28 and 30,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.04, 75,101.28 and 30,089.52 is: 45,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.04 : 75,101.28 = 30,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.04/75,101.28 = 30,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.04x = 75,101.28 × 30,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.04x = 2,259,761,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,761,466.59/50,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.73

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