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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.52, 75,188.72 and 31,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.52, 75,188.72 and 31,452.77 is: 47,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.52 : 75,188.72 = 31,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.52/75,188.72 = 31,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.52x = 75,188.72 × 31,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.52x = 2,364,893,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,893,783.36/50,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.46

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