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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.49, 83,926.61 and 31,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.49, 83,926.61 and 31,148.18 is: 46,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.49 : 83,926.61 = 31,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.49/83,926.61 = 31,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.49x = 83,926.61 × 31,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.49x = 2,614,161,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,161,011.23/55,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.76

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