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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.88, 75,244.52 and 31,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.88, 75,244.52 and 31,708 is: 47,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.88 : 75,244.52 = 31,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.88/75,244.52 = 31,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.88x = 75,244.52 × 31,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.88x = 2,385,853,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,853,240.16/50,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.87

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