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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.36, 75,677.28 and 30,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.36, 75,677.28 and 30,726.08 is: 46,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.36 : 75,677.28 = 30,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.36/75,677.28 = 30,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.36x = 75,677.28 × 30,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.36x = 2,325,266,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,266,159.46/50,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.16

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