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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.69, 75,881.89 and 31,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.69, 75,881.89 and 31,815.47 is: 47,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.69 : 75,881.89 = 31,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.69/75,881.89 = 31,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.69x = 75,881.89 × 31,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.69x = 2,414,217,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,217,994.84/50,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.71

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