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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.01, 76,526.18 and 31,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.01, 76,526.18 and 31,302.01 is: 46,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.01 : 76,526.18 = 31,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.01/76,526.18 = 31,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.01x = 76,526.18 × 31,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.01x = 2,395,423,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,423,251.62/50,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.89

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