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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.18, 76,416.03 and 31,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.18, 76,416.03 and 31,227.54 is: 46,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.18 : 76,416.03 = 31,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.18/76,416.03 = 31,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.18x = 76,416.03 × 31,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.18x = 2,386,284,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,284,633.47/50,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.32

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