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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.56, 75,030.76 and 31,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.56, 75,030.76 and 31,153.40 is: 46,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.56 : 75,030.76 = 31,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.56/75,030.76 = 31,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.56x = 75,030.76 × 31,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.56x = 2,337,463,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,463,278.58/50,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.93

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