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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.26, 70,346.91 and 31,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.26, 70,346.91 and 31,843.79 is: 43,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.26 : 70,346.91 = 31,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.26/70,346.91 = 31,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.26x = 70,346.91 × 31,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.26x = 2,240,111,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,111,877.45/50,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.12

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