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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.74, 76,351.87 and 30,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.74, 76,351.87 and 30,972.34 is: 46,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.74 : 76,351.87 = 30,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.74/76,351.87 = 30,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.74x = 76,351.87 × 30,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.74x = 2,364,796,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,796,077.28/50,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.92

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