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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.16, 75,975.66 and 30,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.16, 75,975.66 and 30,923.88 is: 46,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.16 : 75,975.66 = 30,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.16/75,975.66 = 30,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.16x = 75,975.66 × 30,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.16x = 2,349,462,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,462,192.76/50,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.76

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