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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.72, 75,691.32 and 30,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.72, 75,691.32 and 30,735.44 is: 46,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.72 : 75,691.32 = 30,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.72/75,691.32 = 30,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.72x = 75,691.32 × 30,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.72x = 2,326,406,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,406,024.38/50,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.20

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