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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.13, 76,219.38 and 31,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.13, 76,219.38 and 31,984.27 is: 48,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.13 : 76,219.38 = 31,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.13/76,219.38 = 31,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.13x = 76,219.38 × 31,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.13x = 2,437,821,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,821,038.60/50,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.57

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