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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.60, 70,005.57 and 31,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.60, 70,005.57 and 31,858.36 is: 43,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.60 : 70,005.57 = 31,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.60/70,005.57 = 31,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.60x = 70,005.57 × 31,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.60x = 2,230,262,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,262,651.07/50,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.40

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