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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.66, 75,938.91 and 30,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.66, 75,938.91 and 30,899.38 is: 46,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.66 : 75,938.91 = 30,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.66/75,938.91 = 30,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.66x = 75,938.91 × 30,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.66x = 2,346,465,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,465,236.88/50,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.03

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