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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.44, 75,558.70 and 30,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.44, 75,558.70 and 30,160.79 is: 45,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.44 : 75,558.70 = 30,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.44/75,558.70 = 30,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.44x = 75,558.70 × 30,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.44x = 2,278,910,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,910,083.37/50,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.43

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