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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.92, 75,688.29 and 31,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.92, 75,688.29 and 31,775.40 is: 47,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.92 : 75,688.29 = 31,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.92/75,688.29 = 31,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.92x = 75,688.29 × 31,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.92x = 2,405,025,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,025,690.07/50,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.77

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