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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.16, 75,963.66 and 30,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.16, 75,963.66 and 30,915.88 is: 46,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.16 : 75,963.66 = 30,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.16/75,963.66 = 30,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.16x = 75,963.66 × 30,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.16x = 2,348,483,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,483,396.92/50,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.77

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