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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.45, 75,716.75 and 30,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.45, 75,716.75 and 30,752.17 is: 46,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.45 : 75,716.75 = 30,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.45/75,716.75 = 30,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.45x = 75,716.75 × 30,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.45x = 2,328,454,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,454,214.09/50,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.48

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