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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.11, 76,350.94 and 30,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.11, 76,350.94 and 30,971.72 is: 46,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.11 : 76,350.94 = 30,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.11/76,350.94 = 30,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.11x = 76,350.94 × 30,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.11x = 2,364,719,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,719,476.23/50,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.99

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