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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.68, 76,090.70 and 31,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.68, 76,090.70 and 31,994.35 is: 47,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.68 : 76,090.70 = 31,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.68/76,090.70 = 31,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.68x = 76,090.70 × 31,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.68x = 2,434,472,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,472,327.57/50,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.53

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