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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.80, 76,102.20 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.80, 76,102.20 and 31,003.20 is: 46,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.80 : 76,102.20 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.80/76,102.20 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.80x = 76,102.20 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.80x = 2,359,411,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,411,727.04/50,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.80

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