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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.94, 76,262.55 and 31,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.94, 76,262.55 and 31,113.34 is: 46,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.94 : 76,262.55 = 31,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.94/76,262.55 = 31,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.94x = 76,262.55 × 31,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.94x = 2,372,782,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,782,647.42/50,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.04

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