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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.36, 70,097.06 and 31,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.36, 70,097.06 and 31,672.24 is: 43,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.36 : 70,097.06 = 31,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.36/70,097.06 = 31,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.36x = 70,097.06 × 31,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.36x = 2,220,130,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,130,907.61/50,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.52

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