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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.72, 76,225.20 and 31,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.72, 76,225.20 and 31,152.40 is: 46,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.72 : 76,225.20 = 31,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.72/76,225.20 = 31,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.72x = 76,225.20 × 31,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.72x = 2,374,597,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,597,920.48/50,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.07

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