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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.88, 70,257.15 and 31,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.88, 70,257.15 and 31,773.12 is: 43,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.88 : 70,257.15 = 31,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.88/70,257.15 = 31,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.88x = 70,257.15 × 31,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.88x = 2,232,288,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,288,857.81/50,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.53

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