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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.86, 70,075.67 and 31,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.86, 70,075.67 and 31,656.74 is: 43,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.86 : 70,075.67 = 31,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.86/70,075.67 = 31,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.86x = 70,075.67 × 31,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.86x = 2,218,367,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,367,265.52/50,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.13

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