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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.80, 75,939.90 and 31,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.80, 75,939.90 and 31,040.80 is: 46,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.80 : 75,939.90 = 31,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.80/75,939.90 = 31,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.80x = 75,939.90 × 31,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.80x = 2,357,235,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,235,247.92/50,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.98

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