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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.68, 70,254.30 and 31,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.68, 70,254.30 and 31,792.58 is: 43,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.68 : 70,254.30 = 31,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.68/70,254.30 = 31,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.68x = 70,254.30 × 31,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.68x = 2,233,565,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,565,453.09/50,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.52

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