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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.54, 76,291.08 and 31,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.54, 76,291.08 and 31,153.26 is: 46,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.54 : 76,291.08 = 31,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.54/76,291.08 = 31,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.54x = 76,291.08 × 31,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.54x = 2,376,715,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,715,850.92/50,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.16

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