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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.16, 75,358.87 and 31,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.16, 75,358.87 and 31,265.66 is: 46,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.16 : 75,358.87 = 31,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.16/75,358.87 = 31,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.16x = 75,358.87 × 31,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.16x = 2,356,145,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,145,207.25/50,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.65

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