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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.21, 70,136.15 and 31,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.21, 70,136.15 and 31,952.97 is: 44,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.21 : 70,136.15 = 31,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.21/70,136.15 = 31,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.21x = 70,136.15 × 31,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.21x = 2,241,058,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,058,137.10/50,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.97

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