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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.97, 75,633.26 and 30,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.97, 75,633.26 and 30,696.69 is: 45,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.97 : 75,633.26 = 30,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.97/75,633.26 = 30,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.97x = 75,633.26 × 30,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.97x = 2,321,690,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,690,582.43/50,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.14

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