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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.76, 70,056.70 and 31,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.76, 70,056.70 and 31,628.18 is: 43,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.76 : 70,056.70 = 31,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.76/70,056.70 = 31,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.76x = 70,056.70 × 31,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.76x = 2,215,765,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,765,488.45/50,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.36

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