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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.63, 75,484.60 and 31,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.63, 75,484.60 and 31,577.31 is: 47,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.63 : 75,484.60 = 31,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.63/75,484.60 = 31,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.63x = 75,484.60 × 31,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.63x = 2,383,600,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,600,535.48/50,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.01

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