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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.69, 75,883.39 and 31,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.69, 75,883.39 and 31,816.47 is: 47,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.69 : 75,883.39 = 31,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.69/75,883.39 = 31,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.69x = 75,883.39 × 31,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.69x = 2,414,341,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,341,601.43/50,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.21

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