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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.60, 70,253.46 and 31,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.60, 70,253.46 and 31,792.44 is: 43,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.60 : 70,253.46 = 31,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.60/70,253.46 = 31,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.60x = 70,253.46 × 31,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.60x = 2,233,528,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,528,911.84/50,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.87

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