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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.04, 76,311.45 and 31,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.04, 76,311.45 and 31,166.58 is: 46,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.04 : 76,311.45 = 31,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.04/76,311.45 = 31,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.04x = 76,311.45 × 31,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.04x = 2,378,366,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,366,911.34/50,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.21

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