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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.74, 75,305.43 and 30,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.74, 75,305.43 and 30,498.77 is: 45,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.74 : 75,305.43 = 30,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.74/75,305.43 = 30,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.74x = 75,305.43 × 30,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.74x = 2,296,723,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,723,177.58/50,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.26

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