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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.52, 70,060.26 and 31,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.52, 70,060.26 and 31,901.74 is: 44,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.52 : 70,060.26 = 31,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.52/70,060.26 = 31,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.52x = 70,060.26 × 31,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.52x = 2,235,044,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,044,198.85/50,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.14

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