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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.44, 76,317.05 and 30,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.44, 76,317.05 and 30,626.39 is: 45,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.44 : 76,317.05 = 30,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.44/76,317.05 = 30,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.44x = 76,317.05 × 30,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.44x = 2,337,315,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,315,574.50/50,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.15

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