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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.58, 75,426.39 and 31,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.58, 75,426.39 and 31,530.43 is: 47,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.58 : 75,426.39 = 31,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.58/75,426.39 = 31,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.58x = 75,426.39 × 31,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.58x = 2,378,226,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,226,604.33/50,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.63

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