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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.63, 75,924.45 and 31,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.63, 75,924.45 and 31,017.11 is: 46,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.63 : 75,924.45 = 31,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.63/75,924.45 = 31,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.63x = 75,924.45 × 31,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.63x = 2,354,956,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,956,637.72/50,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.04

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