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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.77, 70,049.57 and 31,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.77, 70,049.57 and 31,893.96 is: 44,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.77 : 70,049.57 = 31,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.77/70,049.57 = 31,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.77x = 70,049.57 × 31,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.77x = 2,234,158,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,158,024.13/50,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.41

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