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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.92, 75,496.98 and 31,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.92, 75,496.98 and 31,585.62 is: 47,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.92 : 75,496.98 = 31,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.92/75,496.98 = 31,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.92x = 75,496.98 × 31,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.92x = 2,384,618,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,618,921.43/50,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.43

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