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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.62, 76,352.42 and 31,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.62, 76,352.42 and 31,175.22 is: 46,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.62 : 76,352.42 = 31,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.62/76,352.42 = 31,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.62x = 76,352.42 × 31,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.62x = 2,380,303,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,303,491.03/50,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.35

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