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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.35, 76,534.89 and 30,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.35, 76,534.89 and 30,732.53 is: 46,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.35 : 76,534.89 = 30,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.35/76,534.89 = 30,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.35x = 76,534.89 × 30,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.35x = 2,352,110,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,110,994.31/50,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.23

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