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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.30, 70,135.91 and 31,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.30, 70,135.91 and 31,707.16 is: 43,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.30 : 70,135.91 = 31,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.30/70,135.91 = 31,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.30x = 70,135.91 × 31,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.30x = 2,223,810,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,810,520.12/50,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.26

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