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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.86, 75,645.06 and 30,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.86, 75,645.06 and 30,704.58 is: 46,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.86 : 75,645.06 = 30,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.86/75,645.06 = 30,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.86x = 75,645.06 × 30,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.86x = 2,322,649,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,649,796.37/50,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.95

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