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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.16, 75,676.14 and 31,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.16, 75,676.14 and 31,745.72 is: 47,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.16 : 75,676.14 = 31,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.16/75,676.14 = 31,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.16x = 75,676.14 × 31,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.16x = 2,402,393,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,393,392.39/50,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.51

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