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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.10, 75,246.30 and 30,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.10, 75,246.30 and 30,481.20 is: 45,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.10 : 75,246.30 = 30,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.10/75,246.30 = 30,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.10x = 75,246.30 × 30,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.10x = 2,293,597,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,597,519.56/50,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.45

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