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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.32, 70,121.52 and 31,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.32, 70,121.52 and 31,695.84 is: 43,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.32 : 70,121.52 = 31,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.32/70,121.52 = 31,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.32x = 70,121.52 × 31,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.32x = 2,222,560,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,560,478.48/50,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.67

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