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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.01, 76,527.68 and 31,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.01, 76,527.68 and 31,303.01 is: 46,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.01 : 76,527.68 = 31,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.01/76,527.68 = 31,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.01x = 76,527.68 × 31,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.01x = 2,395,546,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,546,732.32/50,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.39

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