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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.99, 75,776.23 and 30,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.99, 75,776.23 and 30,581.63 is: 45,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.99 : 75,776.23 = 30,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.99/75,776.23 = 30,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.99x = 75,776.23 × 30,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.99x = 2,317,360,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,360,628.65/50,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.05

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