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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.18, 70,141.26 and 31,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.18, 70,141.26 and 31,711.04 is: 43,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.18 : 70,141.26 = 31,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.18/70,141.26 = 31,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.18x = 70,141.26 × 31,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.18x = 2,224,251,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,251,792.25/50,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.61

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