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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.64, 69,850.74 and 30,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.64, 69,850.74 and 30,480.52 is: 42,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.64 : 69,850.74 = 30,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.64/69,850.74 = 30,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.64x = 69,850.74 × 30,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.64x = 2,129,086,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,086,877.58/50,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.54

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