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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.53, 70,177.45 and 31,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.53, 70,177.45 and 31,768.06 is: 43,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.53 : 70,177.45 = 31,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.53/70,177.45 = 31,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.53x = 70,177.45 × 31,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.53x = 2,229,401,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,401,442.25/50,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.23

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