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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.70, 75,852.62 and 30,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.70, 75,852.62 and 30,634.55 is: 45,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.70 : 75,852.62 = 30,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.70/75,852.62 = 30,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.70x = 75,852.62 × 30,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.70x = 2,323,710,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,710,726.85/50,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.76

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