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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.51, 75,577.25 and 30,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.51, 75,577.25 and 30,680.03 is: 45,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.51 : 75,577.25 = 30,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.51/75,577.25 = 30,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.51x = 75,577.25 × 30,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.51x = 2,318,712,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,712,562.96/50,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.14

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