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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.54, 76,280.61 and 31,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.54, 76,280.61 and 31,146.26 is: 46,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.54 : 76,280.61 = 31,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.54/76,280.61 = 31,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.54x = 76,280.61 × 31,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.54x = 2,375,855,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,855,712.02/50,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.69

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