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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.95, 76,314.35 and 30,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.95, 76,314.35 and 30,914.26 is: 46,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.95 : 76,314.35 = 30,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.95/76,314.35 = 30,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.95x = 76,314.35 × 30,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.95x = 2,359,201,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,201,544.13/50,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.59

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