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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.38, 75,714.57 and 31,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.38, 75,714.57 and 31,969.50 is: 47,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.38 : 75,714.57 = 31,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.38/75,714.57 = 31,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.38x = 75,714.57 × 31,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.38x = 2,420,556,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,556,945.62/50,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.25

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