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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.27, 75,069.97 and 31,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.27, 75,069.97 and 31,318.22 is: 46,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.27 : 75,069.97 = 31,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.27/75,069.97 = 31,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.27x = 75,069.97 × 31,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.27x = 2,351,057,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,057,945.23/50,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.86

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