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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.95, 75,390.63 and 31,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.95, 75,390.63 and 31,506.36 is: 47,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.95 : 75,390.63 = 31,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.95/75,390.63 = 31,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.95x = 75,390.63 × 31,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.95x = 2,375,284,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,284,329.41/50,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.33

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