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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.93, 70,135.40 and 31,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.93, 70,135.40 and 31,706.79 is: 43,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.93 : 70,135.40 = 31,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.93/70,135.40 = 31,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.93x = 70,135.40 × 31,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.93x = 2,223,767,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,767,890.16/50,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.75

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