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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.99, 75,768.74 and 30,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.99, 75,768.74 and 30,576.63 is: 45,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.99 : 75,768.74 = 30,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.99/75,768.74 = 30,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.99x = 75,768.74 × 30,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.99x = 2,316,752,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,752,728.55/50,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.57

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