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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.79, 70,118.64 and 31,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.79, 70,118.64 and 31,694.64 is: 43,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.79 : 70,118.64 = 31,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.79/70,118.64 = 31,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.79x = 70,118.64 × 31,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.79x = 2,222,385,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,385,094.42/50,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.98

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