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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.86, 75,651.06 and 30,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.86, 75,651.06 and 30,708.58 is: 46,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.86 : 75,651.06 = 30,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.86/75,651.06 = 30,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.86x = 75,651.06 × 30,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.86x = 2,323,136,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,136,628.09/50,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.94

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