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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.38, 70,122.60 and 31,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.38, 70,122.60 and 31,675.62 is: 43,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.38 : 70,122.60 = 31,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.38/70,122.60 = 31,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.38x = 70,122.60 × 31,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.38x = 2,221,176,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,176,831.01/50,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.96

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