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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.90, 75,060.93 and 31,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.90, 75,060.93 and 31,287.66 is: 46,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.90 : 75,060.93 = 31,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.90/75,060.93 = 31,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.90x = 75,060.93 × 31,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.90x = 2,348,480,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,480,857.12/50,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.48

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