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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.42, 75,188.23 and 30,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.42, 75,188.23 and 30,190.86 is: 45,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.42 : 75,188.23 = 30,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.42/75,188.23 = 30,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.42x = 75,188.23 × 30,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.42x = 2,269,997,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,997,174.62/50,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.90

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