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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.01, 76,524.68 and 31,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.01, 76,524.68 and 31,301.01 is: 46,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.01 : 76,524.68 = 31,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.01/76,524.68 = 31,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.01x = 76,524.68 × 31,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.01x = 2,395,299,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,299,617.42/50,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.39

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