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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.63, 75,448.65 and 30,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.63, 75,448.65 and 30,573.03 is: 45,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.63 : 75,448.65 = 30,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.63/75,448.65 = 30,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.63x = 75,448.65 × 30,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.63x = 2,306,693,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,693,839.91/50,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.39

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