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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.88, 76,237.02 and 31,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.88, 76,237.02 and 31,996.04 is: 48,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.88 : 76,237.02 = 31,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.88/76,237.02 = 31,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.88x = 76,237.02 × 31,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.88x = 2,439,282,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,282,741.40/50,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.24

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