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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.84, 76,279.26 and 31,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.84, 76,279.26 and 31,188.52 is: 46,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.84 : 76,279.26 = 31,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.84/76,279.26 = 31,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.84x = 76,279.26 × 31,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.84x = 2,379,037,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,037,226.10/50,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.20

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