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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.60, 76,446.90 and 31,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.60, 76,446.90 and 31,006.20 is: 46,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.60 : 76,446.90 = 31,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.60/76,446.90 = 31,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.60x = 76,446.90 × 31,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.60x = 2,370,327,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,327,870.78/50,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.30

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