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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.60, 75,243.54 and 30,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.60, 75,243.54 and 30,452.28 is: 45,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.60 : 75,243.54 = 30,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.60/75,243.54 = 30,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.60x = 75,243.54 × 30,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.60x = 2,291,337,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,337,348.27/50,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.45

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