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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.16, 75,707.24 and 30,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.16, 75,707.24 and 30,766.68 is: 46,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.16 : 75,707.24 = 30,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.16/75,707.24 = 30,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.16x = 75,707.24 × 30,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.16x = 2,329,260,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,260,272.93/50,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.05

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