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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.35, 75,660.82 and 30,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.35, 75,660.82 and 30,715.07 is: 46,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.35 : 75,660.82 = 30,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.35/75,660.82 = 30,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.35x = 75,660.82 × 30,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.35x = 2,323,926,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,926,927.47/50,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.69

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