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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.24, 75,397.08 and 31,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.24, 75,397.08 and 31,547.20 is: 47,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.24 : 75,397.08 = 31,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.24/75,397.08 = 31,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.24x = 75,397.08 × 31,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.24x = 2,378,566,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,566,762.18/50,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.67

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