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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.49, 75,442.70 and 30,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.49, 75,442.70 and 30,590.27 is: 45,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.49 : 75,442.70 = 30,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.49/75,442.70 = 30,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.49x = 75,442.70 × 30,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.49x = 2,307,812,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,812,032.36/50,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.85

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