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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.20, 75,675.87 and 30,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.20, 75,675.87 and 30,724.92 is: 46,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.20 : 75,675.87 = 30,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.20/75,675.87 = 30,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.20x = 75,675.87 × 30,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.20x = 2,325,135,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,135,051.68/50,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.63

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