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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.88, 75,484.98 and 31,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.88, 75,484.98 and 31,577.58 is: 47,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.88 : 75,484.98 = 31,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.88/75,484.98 = 31,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.88x = 75,484.98 × 31,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.88x = 2,383,632,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,632,994.75/50,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.42

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