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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.51, 75,896.71 and 30,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.51, 75,896.71 and 30,918.92 is: 46,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.51 : 75,896.71 = 30,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.51/75,896.71 = 30,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.51x = 75,896.71 × 30,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.51x = 2,346,643,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,643,847.97/50,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.08

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