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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.80, 74,903.40 and 31,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.80, 74,903.40 and 31,225.20 is: 46,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.80 : 74,903.40 = 31,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.80/74,903.40 = 31,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.80x = 74,903.40 × 31,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.80x = 2,338,873,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,873,645.68/50,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.85

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