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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.80, 76,411.20 and 31,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.80, 76,411.20 and 31,241.60 is: 46,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.80 : 76,411.20 = 31,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.80/76,411.20 = 31,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.80x = 76,411.20 × 31,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.80x = 2,387,208,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,208,145.92/50,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.40

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