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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.47, 76,242.83 and 31,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.47, 76,242.83 and 31,164.15 is: 46,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.47 : 76,242.83 = 31,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.47/76,242.83 = 31,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.47x = 76,242.83 × 31,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.47x = 2,376,042,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,042,834.72/50,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.70

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