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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.92, 76,390.29 and 31,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.92, 76,390.29 and 31,210.92 is: 46,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.92 : 76,390.29 = 31,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.92/76,390.29 = 31,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.92x = 76,390.29 × 31,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.92x = 2,384,211,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,211,229.97/50,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.68

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