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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.89, 75,772.46 and 31,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.89, 75,772.46 and 31,611.94 is: 47,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.89 : 75,772.46 = 31,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.89/75,772.46 = 31,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.89x = 75,772.46 × 31,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.89x = 2,395,314,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,314,459.17/50,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.05

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