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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.52, 70,305.29 and 31,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.52, 70,305.29 and 31,825.91 is: 43,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.52 : 70,305.29 = 31,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.52/70,305.29 = 31,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.52x = 70,305.29 × 31,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.52x = 2,237,529,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,529,968.04/50,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.66

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