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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.31, 75,183.54 and 30,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.31, 75,183.54 and 30,400.57 is: 45,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.31 : 75,183.54 = 30,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.31/75,183.54 = 30,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.31x = 75,183.54 × 30,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.31x = 2,285,622,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,622,470.62/50,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.35

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