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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.52, 70,100.28 and 31,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.52, 70,100.28 and 31,930.74 is: 44,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.52 : 70,100.28 = 31,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.52/70,100.28 = 31,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.52x = 70,100.28 × 31,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.52x = 2,238,353,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,353,814.61/50,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.16

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