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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.78, 77,890.50 and 30,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.78, 77,890.50 and 30,950.48 is: 42,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.78 : 77,890.50 = 30,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.78/77,890.50 = 30,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.78x = 77,890.50 × 30,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.78x = 2,410,748,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,748,362.44/56,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.12

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