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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.92, 75,409.80 and 30,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.92, 75,409.80 and 30,612.52 is: 45,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.92 : 75,409.80 = 30,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.92/75,409.80 = 30,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.92x = 75,409.80 × 30,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.92x = 2,308,484,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,484,010.70/50,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.85

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