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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.60, 70,252.08 and 31,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.60, 70,252.08 and 31,791.44 is: 43,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.60 : 70,252.08 = 31,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.60/70,252.08 = 31,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.60x = 70,252.08 × 31,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.60x = 2,233,414,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,414,786.20/50,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.49

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