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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.30, 76,054.65 and 31,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.30, 76,054.65 and 31,117.30 is: 46,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.30 : 76,054.65 = 31,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.30/76,054.65 = 31,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.30x = 76,054.65 × 31,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.30x = 2,366,615,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,615,360.45/50,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.64

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