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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.95, 70,356.74 and 31,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.95, 70,356.74 and 31,865.69 is: 43,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.95 : 70,356.74 = 31,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.95/70,356.74 = 31,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.95x = 70,356.74 × 31,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.95x = 2,241,965,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,965,555.14/50,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.01

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