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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.94, 70,182.21 and 31,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.94, 70,182.21 and 31,746.03 is: 43,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.94 : 70,182.21 = 31,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.94/70,182.21 = 31,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.94x = 70,182.21 × 31,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.94x = 2,228,006,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,006,399.99/50,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.01

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