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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.96, 70,133.04 and 31,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.96, 70,133.04 and 31,950.72 is: 44,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.96 : 70,133.04 = 31,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.96/70,133.04 = 31,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.96x = 70,133.04 × 31,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.96x = 2,240,801,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,801,123.79/50,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.86

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