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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.46, 75,260.24 and 30,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.46, 75,260.24 and 30,203.26 is: 45,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.46 : 75,260.24 = 30,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.46/75,260.24 = 30,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.46x = 75,260.24 × 30,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.46x = 2,273,104,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,104,596.38/50,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.36

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