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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.78, 75,844.25 and 31,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.78, 75,844.25 and 31,791.39 is: 47,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.78 : 75,844.25 = 31,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.78/75,844.25 = 31,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.78x = 75,844.25 × 31,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.78x = 2,411,193,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,193,806.85/50,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.36

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