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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.20, 76,298.92 and 31,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.20, 76,298.92 and 31,137.60 is: 46,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.20 : 76,298.92 = 31,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.20/76,298.92 = 31,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.20x = 76,298.92 × 31,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.20x = 2,375,765,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,765,251.39/50,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.41

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