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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.50, 75,085.54 and 31,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.50, 75,085.54 and 31,365.34 is: 47,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.50 : 75,085.54 = 31,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.50/75,085.54 = 31,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.50x = 75,085.54 × 31,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.50x = 2,355,083,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,083,491.18/50,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.67

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