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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.20, 75,851.87 and 30,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.20, 75,851.87 and 30,634.05 is: 45,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.20 : 75,851.87 = 30,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.20/75,851.87 = 30,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.20x = 75,851.87 × 30,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.20x = 2,323,649,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,649,825.00/50,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.01

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