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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.96, 75,257.99 and 30,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.96, 75,257.99 and 30,201.77 is: 45,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.96 : 75,257.99 = 30,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.96/75,257.99 = 30,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.96x = 75,257.99 × 30,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.96x = 2,272,923,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,923,977.34/50,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.11

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