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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.40, 70,314.60 and 33,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.40, 70,314.60 and 33,931.12 is: 46,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.40 : 70,314.60 = 33,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.40/70,314.60 = 33,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.40x = 70,314.60 × 33,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.40x = 2,385,853,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,853,130.35/50,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.44

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