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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.04, 75,582.40 and 30,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.04, 75,582.40 and 30,683.56 is: 45,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.04 : 75,582.40 = 30,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.04/75,582.40 = 30,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.04x = 75,582.40 × 30,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.04x = 2,319,137,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,137,105.34/50,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.34

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