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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.60, 75,837.12 and 30,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.60, 75,837.12 and 30,849.28 is: 46,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.60 : 75,837.12 = 30,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.60/75,837.12 = 30,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.60x = 75,837.12 × 30,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.60x = 2,339,520,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,520,549.27/50,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.51

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