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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.36, 75,675.78 and 30,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.36, 75,675.78 and 30,725.08 is: 46,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.36 : 75,675.78 = 30,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.36/75,675.78 = 30,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.36x = 75,675.78 × 30,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.36x = 2,325,144,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,144,394.56/50,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.67

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