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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.76, 75,860.80 and 31,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.76, 75,860.80 and 31,667.26 is: 47,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.76 : 75,860.80 = 31,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.76/75,860.80 = 31,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.76x = 75,860.80 × 31,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.76x = 2,402,303,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,303,677.41/50,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,441.89

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