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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.12, 75,871.53 and 30,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.12, 75,871.53 and 30,798.39 is: 46,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.12 : 75,871.53 = 30,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.12/75,871.53 = 30,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.12x = 75,871.53 × 30,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.12x = 2,336,720,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,720,970.84/50,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.26

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