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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.16, 75,498.21 and 31,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.16, 75,498.21 and 31,659.42 is: 47,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.16 : 75,498.21 = 31,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.16/75,498.21 = 31,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.16x = 75,498.21 × 31,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.16x = 2,390,229,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,229,539.64/50,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.05

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