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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.36, 70,101.22 and 31,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.36, 70,101.22 and 31,675.26 is: 43,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.36 : 70,101.22 = 31,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.36/70,101.22 = 31,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.36x = 70,101.22 × 31,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.36x = 2,220,474,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,474,369.82/50,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.70

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