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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.08, 76,212.18 and 30,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.08, 76,212.18 and 30,874.70 is: 46,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.08 : 76,212.18 = 30,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.08/76,212.18 = 30,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.08x = 76,212.18 × 30,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.08x = 2,353,028,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,028,193.85/50,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.28

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