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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.95, 75,456.63 and 31,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.95, 75,456.63 and 31,550.36 is: 47,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.95 : 75,456.63 = 31,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.95/75,456.63 = 31,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.95x = 75,456.63 × 31,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.95x = 2,380,683,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,683,463.60/50,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.33

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