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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.34, 70,253.11 and 31,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.34, 70,253.11 and 31,797.43 is: 43,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.34 : 70,253.11 = 31,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.34/70,253.11 = 31,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.34x = 70,253.11 × 31,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.34x = 2,233,868,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,868,203.30/50,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.93

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