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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.04, 75,896.96 and 30,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.04, 75,896.96 and 30,871.23 is: 46,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.04 : 75,896.96 = 30,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.04/75,896.96 = 30,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.04x = 75,896.96 × 30,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.04x = 2,343,032,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,032,354.10/50,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.03

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