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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.18, 75,885.64 and 31,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.18, 75,885.64 and 31,817.98 is: 47,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.18 : 75,885.64 = 31,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.18/75,885.64 = 31,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.18x = 75,885.64 × 31,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.18x = 2,414,527,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,527,775.81/50,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.49

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