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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.43, 70,134.70 and 31,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.43, 70,134.70 and 31,706.28 is: 43,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.43 : 70,134.70 = 31,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.43/70,134.70 = 31,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.43x = 70,134.70 × 31,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.43x = 2,223,710,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,710,690.52/50,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.05

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