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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.42, 76,375.35 and 31,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.42, 76,375.35 and 31,211.71 is: 46,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.42 : 76,375.35 = 31,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.42/76,375.35 = 31,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.42x = 76,375.35 × 31,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.42x = 2,383,805,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,805,275.35/50,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.74

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