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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.95, 76,092.61 and 31,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.95, 76,092.61 and 31,995.64 is: 47,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.95 : 76,092.61 = 31,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.95/76,092.61 = 31,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.95x = 76,092.61 × 31,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.95x = 2,434,631,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,631,313.33/50,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.47

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