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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.19, 76,353.23 and 30,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.19, 76,353.23 and 30,662.51 is: 45,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.19 : 76,353.23 = 30,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.19/76,353.23 = 30,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.19x = 76,353.23 × 30,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.19x = 2,341,181,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,181,678.41/50,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.76

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