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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.45, 75,391.38 and 31,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.45, 75,391.38 and 31,506.86 is: 47,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.45 : 75,391.38 = 31,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.45/75,391.38 = 31,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.45x = 75,391.38 × 31,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.45x = 2,375,345,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,345,654.87/50,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.08

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