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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.44, 75,418.40 and 31,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.44, 75,418.40 and 31,524.84 is: 47,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.44 : 75,418.40 = 31,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.44/75,418.40 = 31,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.44x = 75,418.40 × 31,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.44x = 2,377,552,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,552,993.06/50,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.07

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