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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.80, 76,201.20 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.80, 76,201.20 and 31,101.60 is: 46,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.80 : 76,201.20 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.80/76,201.20 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.80x = 76,201.20 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.80x = 2,369,979,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,979,241.92/50,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.40

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