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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.80, 75,618.90 and 30,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.80, 75,618.90 and 30,713.40 is: 46,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.80 : 75,618.90 = 30,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.80/75,618.90 = 30,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.80x = 75,618.90 × 30,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.80x = 2,322,513,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,513,523.26/50,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.66

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