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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.90, 70,365.36 and 31,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.90, 70,365.36 and 31,852.26 is: 43,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.90 : 70,365.36 = 31,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.90/70,365.36 = 31,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.90x = 70,365.36 × 31,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.90x = 2,241,295,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,295,741.71/50,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.11

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