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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.94, 75,282.55 and 31,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.94, 75,282.55 and 31,434.62 is: 47,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.94 : 75,282.55 = 31,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.94/75,282.55 = 31,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.94x = 75,282.55 × 31,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.94x = 2,366,477,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,477,896.88/50,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.66

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