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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.64, 75,673.54 and 30,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.64, 75,673.54 and 30,744.16 is: 46,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.64 : 75,673.54 = 30,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.64/75,673.54 = 30,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.64x = 75,673.54 × 30,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.64x = 2,326,519,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,519,270.77/50,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.34

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