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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.67, 76,426.61 and 31,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.67, 76,426.61 and 31,235.67 is: 46,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.67 : 76,426.61 = 31,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.67/76,426.61 = 31,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.67x = 76,426.61 × 31,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.67x = 2,387,236,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,236,213.00/50,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.32

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