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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.86, 75,649.56 and 30,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.86, 75,649.56 and 30,707.58 is: 46,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.86 : 75,649.56 = 30,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.86/75,649.56 = 30,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.86x = 75,649.56 × 30,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.86x = 2,323,014,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,014,915.66/50,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.44

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