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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.68, 75,886.39 and 31,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.68, 75,886.39 and 31,818.48 is: 47,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.68 : 75,886.39 = 31,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.68/75,886.39 = 31,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.68x = 75,886.39 × 31,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.68x = 2,414,589,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,589,582.49/50,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.24

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