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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.24, 76,011.48 and 30,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.24, 76,011.48 and 30,988.08 is: 46,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.24 : 76,011.48 = 30,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.24/76,011.48 = 30,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.24x = 76,011.48 × 30,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.24x = 2,355,449,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,449,823.16/50,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.36

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