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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.18, 76,189.16 and 30,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.18, 76,189.16 and 30,799.09 is: 46,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.18 : 76,189.16 = 30,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.18/76,189.16 = 30,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.18x = 76,189.16 × 30,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.18x = 2,346,556,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,556,886.89/50,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.48

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