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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.74, 76,437.62 and 30,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.74, 76,437.62 and 30,973.75 is: 46,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.74 : 76,437.62 = 30,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.74/76,437.62 = 30,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.74x = 76,437.62 × 30,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.74x = 2,367,559,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,559,195.42/50,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.32

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