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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.95, 75,605.40 and 30,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.95, 75,605.40 and 30,677.94 is: 45,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.95 : 75,605.40 = 30,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.95/75,605.40 = 30,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.95x = 75,605.40 × 30,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.95x = 2,319,417,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,417,924.88/50,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.43

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