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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.44, 76,266.30 and 31,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.44, 76,266.30 and 31,115.84 is: 46,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.44 : 76,266.30 = 31,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.44/76,266.30 = 31,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.44x = 76,266.30 × 31,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.44x = 2,373,089,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,089,988.19/50,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.79

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