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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.70, 75,908.55 and 31,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.70, 75,908.55 and 31,943.30 is: 47,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.70 : 75,908.55 = 31,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.70/75,908.55 = 31,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.70x = 75,908.55 × 31,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.70x = 2,424,769,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,769,585.22/50,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.95

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