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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.35, 76,536.39 and 30,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.35, 76,536.39 and 30,733.53 is: 46,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.35 : 76,536.39 = 30,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.35/76,536.39 = 30,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.35x = 76,536.39 × 30,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.35x = 2,352,233,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,233,438.16/50,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.73

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