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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.10, 70,256.19 and 31,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.10, 70,256.19 and 31,793.94 is: 43,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.10 : 70,256.19 = 31,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.10/70,256.19 = 31,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.10x = 70,256.19 × 31,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.10x = 2,233,721,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,721,089.49/50,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.35

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