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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.66, 75,680.43 and 31,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.66, 75,680.43 and 31,770.15 is: 47,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.66 : 75,680.43 = 31,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.66/75,680.43 = 31,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.66x = 75,680.43 × 31,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.66x = 2,404,378,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,378,423.08/50,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.92

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