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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.35, 75,633.82 and 30,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.35, 75,633.82 and 30,697.07 is: 45,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.35 : 75,633.82 = 30,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.35/75,633.82 = 30,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.35x = 75,633.82 × 30,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.35x = 2,321,736,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,736,212.00/50,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.70

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