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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.24, 76,438.36 and 30,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.24, 76,438.36 and 30,974.25 is: 46,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.24 : 76,438.36 = 30,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.24/76,438.36 = 30,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.24x = 76,438.36 × 30,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.24x = 2,367,620,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,620,872.23/50,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.07

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