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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.03, 75,922.71 and 30,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.03, 75,922.71 and 30,731.21 is: 45,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.03 : 75,922.71 = 30,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.03/75,922.71 = 30,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.03x = 75,922.71 × 30,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.03x = 2,333,196,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,196,534.63/50,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.69

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