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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.55, 75,875.33 and 30,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.55, 75,875.33 and 30,900.55 is: 46,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.55 : 75,875.33 = 30,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.55/75,875.33 = 30,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.55x = 75,875.33 × 30,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.55x = 2,344,589,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,589,273.93/50,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.83

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