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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.96, 70,191.78 and 31,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.96, 70,191.78 and 31,778.46 is: 43,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.96 : 70,191.78 = 31,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.96/70,191.78 = 31,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.96x = 70,191.78 × 31,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.96x = 2,230,586,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,586,322.10/50,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.54

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