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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.85, 75,631.57 and 30,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.85, 75,631.57 and 30,695.57 is: 45,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.85 : 75,631.57 = 30,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.85/75,631.57 = 30,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.85x = 75,631.57 × 30,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.85x = 2,321,553,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,553,696.25/50,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.45

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