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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.20, 75,887.15 and 31,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.20, 75,887.15 and 31,818.98 is: 47,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.20 : 75,887.15 = 31,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.20/75,887.15 = 31,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.20x = 75,887.15 × 31,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.20x = 2,414,651,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,651,169.58/50,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.96

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