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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.16, 75,926.16 and 30,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.16, 75,926.16 and 30,890.88 is: 46,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.16 : 75,926.16 = 30,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.16/75,926.16 = 30,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.16x = 75,926.16 × 30,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.16x = 2,345,425,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,425,897.42/50,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.28

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