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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.22, 70,122.24 and 31,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.22, 70,122.24 and 31,942.98 is: 44,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.22 : 70,122.24 = 31,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.22/70,122.24 = 31,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.22x = 70,122.24 × 31,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.22x = 2,239,913,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,913,309.88/50,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.11

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