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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.72, 75,584.08 and 30,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.72, 75,584.08 and 30,673.72 is: 46,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.72 : 75,584.08 = 30,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.72/75,584.08 = 30,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.72x = 75,584.08 × 30,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.72x = 2,318,444,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,444,906.38/50,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.28

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