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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.62, 76,353.92 and 31,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.62, 76,353.92 and 31,176.22 is: 46,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.62 : 76,353.92 = 31,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.62/76,353.92 = 31,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.62x = 76,353.92 × 31,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.62x = 2,380,426,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,426,607.78/50,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.85

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