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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.95, 75,458.13 and 31,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.95, 75,458.13 and 31,551.36 is: 47,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.95 : 75,458.13 = 31,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.95/75,458.13 = 31,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.95x = 75,458.13 × 31,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.95x = 2,380,806,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,806,624.56/50,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.83

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