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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.70, 75,660.21 and 30,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.70, 75,660.21 and 30,714.42 is: 46,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.70 : 75,660.21 = 30,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.70/75,660.21 = 30,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.70x = 75,660.21 × 30,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.70x = 2,323,859,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,859,467.23/50,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.94

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