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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.08, 75,261.08 and 31,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.08, 75,261.08 and 31,501.14 is: 47,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.08 : 75,261.08 = 31,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.08/75,261.08 = 31,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.08x = 75,261.08 × 31,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.08x = 2,370,809,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,809,817.63/50,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.69

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