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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.38, 75,481.23 and 31,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.38, 75,481.23 and 31,575.07 is: 47,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.38 : 75,481.23 = 31,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.38/75,481.23 = 31,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.38x = 75,481.23 × 31,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.38x = 2,383,325,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,325,014.73/50,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.66

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