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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.13, 75,483.86 and 31,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.13, 75,483.86 and 31,576.83 is: 47,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.13 : 75,483.86 = 31,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.13/75,483.86 = 31,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.13x = 75,483.86 × 31,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.13x = 2,383,540,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,540,479.66/50,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.29

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