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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.96, 75,504.78 and 30,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.96, 75,504.78 and 30,551.52 is: 45,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.96 : 75,504.78 = 30,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.96/75,504.78 = 30,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.96x = 75,504.78 × 30,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.96x = 2,306,785,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,785,796.27/50,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.51

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