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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.69, 75,883.40 and 31,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.69, 75,883.40 and 31,816.48 is: 47,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.69 : 75,883.40 = 31,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.69/75,883.40 = 31,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.69x = 75,883.40 × 31,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.69x = 2,414,342,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,342,139.93/50,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.23

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