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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.98, 76,349.24 and 30,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.98, 76,349.24 and 30,970.59 is: 46,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.98 : 76,349.24 = 30,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.98/76,349.24 = 30,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.98x = 76,349.24 × 30,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.98x = 2,364,580,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,580,627.11/50,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.29

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