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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.25, 75,484.04 and 31,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.25, 75,484.04 and 31,576.95 is: 47,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.25 : 75,484.04 = 31,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.25/75,484.04 = 31,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.25x = 75,484.04 × 31,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.25x = 2,383,555,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,555,835.82/50,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.48

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