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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.30, 76,085.36 and 31,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.30, 76,085.36 and 31,015.88 is: 46,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.30 : 76,085.36 = 31,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.30/76,085.36 = 31,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.30x = 76,085.36 × 31,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.30x = 2,359,854,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,854,395.52/50,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.30

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