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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.24, 76,436.87 and 30,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.24, 76,436.87 and 30,973.25 is: 46,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.24 : 76,436.87 = 30,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.24/76,436.87 = 30,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.24x = 76,436.87 × 30,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.24x = 2,367,497,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,497,746.68/50,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.57

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