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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.80, 75,474.90 and 30,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.80, 75,474.90 and 30,617.40 is: 45,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.80 : 75,474.90 = 30,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.80/75,474.90 = 30,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.80x = 75,474.90 × 30,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.80x = 2,310,845,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,845,203.26/50,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.70

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