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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.82, 76,181.62 and 31,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.82, 76,181.62 and 31,965.42 is: 47,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.82 : 76,181.62 = 31,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.82/76,181.62 = 31,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.82x = 76,181.62 × 31,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.82x = 2,435,177,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,177,805.22/50,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.48

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