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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.84, 75,432.25 and 30,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.84, 75,432.25 and 30,076.38 is: 45,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.84 : 75,432.25 = 30,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.84/75,432.25 = 30,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.84x = 75,432.25 × 30,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.84x = 2,268,729,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,729,015.26/50,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.21

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