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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.92, 70,138.80 and 31,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.92, 70,138.80 and 31,995.04 is: 44,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.92 : 70,138.80 = 31,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.92/70,138.80 = 31,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.92x = 70,138.80 × 31,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.92x = 2,244,093,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,093,711.55/50,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.54

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