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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.08, 75,604.08 and 30,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.08, 75,604.08 and 30,676.80 is: 45,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.08 : 75,604.08 = 30,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.08/75,604.08 = 30,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.08x = 75,604.08 × 30,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.08x = 2,319,291,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,291,241.34/50,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.71

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