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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.88, 70,248.87 and 31,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.88, 70,248.87 and 31,767.12 is: 43,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.88 : 70,248.87 = 31,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.88/70,248.87 = 31,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.88x = 70,248.87 × 31,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.88x = 2,231,604,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,604,283.15/50,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.25

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