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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.52, 70,233.08 and 31,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.52, 70,233.08 and 31,021.52 is: 42,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.52 : 70,233.08 = 31,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.52/70,233.08 = 31,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.52x = 70,233.08 × 31,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.52x = 2,178,736,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,736,895.88/50,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.71

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