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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.80, 74,913.90 and 31,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.80, 74,913.90 and 31,232.20 is: 46,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.80 : 74,913.90 = 31,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.80/74,913.90 = 31,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.80x = 74,913.90 × 31,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.80x = 2,339,725,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,725,907.58/50,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.35

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