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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.20, 76,445.40 and 30,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.20, 76,445.40 and 30,160.40 is: 45,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.20 : 76,445.40 = 30,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.20/76,445.40 = 30,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.20x = 76,445.40 × 30,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.20x = 2,305,623,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,623,842.16/50,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.71

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