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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.80, 75,712.80 and 30,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.80, 75,712.80 and 30,737.60 is: 46,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.80 : 75,712.80 = 30,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.80/75,712.80 = 30,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.80x = 75,712.80 × 30,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.80x = 2,327,229,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,229,761.28/50,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.50

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