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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.02, 70,102.35 and 31,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.02, 70,102.35 and 31,932.24 is: 44,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.02 : 70,102.35 = 31,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.02/70,102.35 = 31,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.02x = 70,102.35 × 31,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.02x = 2,238,525,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,525,064.76/50,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.23

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