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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.74, 76,353.37 and 30,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.74, 76,353.37 and 30,973.34 is: 46,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.74 : 76,353.37 = 30,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.74/76,353.37 = 30,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.74x = 76,353.37 × 30,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.74x = 2,364,918,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,918,889.16/50,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.41

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