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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.84, 75,876.48 and 31,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.84, 75,876.48 and 31,864.32 is: 47,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.84 : 75,876.48 = 31,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.84/75,876.48 = 31,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.84x = 75,876.48 × 31,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.84x = 2,417,752,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,752,439.19/50,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.60

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