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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.45, 75,529.26 and 30,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.45, 75,529.26 and 30,647.97 is: 45,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.45 : 75,529.26 = 30,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.45/75,529.26 = 30,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.45x = 75,529.26 × 30,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.45x = 2,314,818,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,818,494.60/50,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.13

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