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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.40, 77,810.40 and 31,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.40, 77,810.40 and 31,214.40 is: 46,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.40 : 77,810.40 = 31,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.40/77,810.40 = 31,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.40x = 77,810.40 × 31,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.40x = 2,428,804,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,804,949.76/51,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.38

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