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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.27, 70,149.63 and 31,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.27, 70,149.63 and 31,717.11 is: 43,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.27 : 70,149.63 = 31,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.27/70,149.63 = 31,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.27x = 70,149.63 × 31,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.27x = 2,224,943,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,943,531.17/50,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.97

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