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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.53, 75,895.25 and 30,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.53, 75,895.25 and 30,627.81 is: 45,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.53 : 75,895.25 = 30,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.53/75,895.25 = 30,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.53x = 75,895.25 × 30,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.53x = 2,324,505,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,505,143.76/50,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.40

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