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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.05, 75,955.26 and 31,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.05, 75,955.26 and 31,667.34 is: 47,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.05 : 75,955.26 = 31,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.05/75,955.26 = 31,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.05x = 75,955.26 × 31,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.05x = 2,405,301,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,301,043.21/50,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.06

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