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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.46, 75,255.74 and 30,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.46, 75,255.74 and 30,200.27 is: 45,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.46 : 75,255.74 = 30,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.46/75,255.74 = 30,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.46x = 75,255.74 × 30,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.46x = 2,272,743,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,743,253.02/50,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.87

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