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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.56, 70,132.02 and 31,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.56, 70,132.02 and 31,953.72 is: 44,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.56 : 70,132.02 = 31,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.56/70,132.02 = 31,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.56x = 70,132.02 × 31,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.56x = 2,240,978,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,978,930.11/50,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.84

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