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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.80, 76,108.20 and 31,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.80, 76,108.20 and 31,007.20 is: 46,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.80 : 76,108.20 = 31,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.80/76,108.20 = 31,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.80x = 76,108.20 × 31,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.80x = 2,359,902,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,902,179.04/50,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.80

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