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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.46, 75,427.70 and 31,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.46, 75,427.70 and 31,531.32 is: 47,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.46 : 75,427.70 = 31,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.46/75,427.70 = 31,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.46x = 75,427.70 × 31,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.46x = 2,378,334,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,334,945.56/50,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.96

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