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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.60, 75,240.54 and 30,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.60, 75,240.54 and 30,450.28 is: 45,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.60 : 75,240.54 = 30,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.60/75,240.54 = 30,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.60x = 75,240.54 × 30,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.60x = 2,291,095,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,095,510.35/50,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.45

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