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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.42, 75,955.82 and 31,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.42, 75,955.82 and 31,667.71 is: 47,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.42 : 75,955.82 = 31,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.42/75,955.82 = 31,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.42x = 75,955.82 × 31,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.42x = 2,405,346,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,346,880.57/50,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.62

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