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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.80, 76,030.80 and 31,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.80, 76,030.80 and 31,967.20 is: 47,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.80 : 76,030.80 = 31,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.80/76,030.80 = 31,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.80x = 76,030.80 × 31,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.80x = 2,430,491,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,491,789.76/50,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.43

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