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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.05, 75,156.47 and 31,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.05, 75,156.47 and 31,431.23 is: 47,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.05 : 75,156.47 = 31,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.05/75,156.47 = 31,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.05x = 75,156.47 × 31,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.05x = 2,362,260,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,260,294.56/50,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.12

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