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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.40, 76,154.40 and 30,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.40, 76,154.40 and 30,110.40 is: 45,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.40 : 76,154.40 = 30,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.40/76,154.40 = 30,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.40x = 76,154.40 × 30,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.40x = 2,293,039,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,039,445.76/50,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.38

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