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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.38, 70,130.88 and 31,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.38, 70,130.88 and 31,681.62 is: 43,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.38 : 70,130.88 = 31,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.38/70,130.88 = 31,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.38x = 70,130.88 × 31,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.38x = 2,221,859,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,859,890.43/50,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.24

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