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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.26, 70,144.11 and 31,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.26, 70,144.11 and 31,713.10 is: 43,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.26 : 70,144.11 = 31,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.26/70,144.11 = 31,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.26x = 70,144.11 × 31,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.26x = 2,224,487,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,487,174.84/50,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.45

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