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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.94, 76,319.55 and 31,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.94, 76,319.55 and 31,151.34 is: 46,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.94 : 76,319.55 = 31,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.94/76,319.55 = 31,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.94x = 76,319.55 × 31,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.94x = 2,377,456,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,456,250.70/50,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.03

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