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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.51, 75,128.20 and 31,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.51, 75,128.20 and 31,363.10 is: 47,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.51 : 75,128.20 = 31,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.51/75,128.20 = 31,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.51x = 75,128.20 × 31,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.51x = 2,356,253,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,253,249.42/50,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.37

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