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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.56, 70,299.60 and 31,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.56, 70,299.60 and 31,832.43 is: 43,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.56 : 70,299.60 = 31,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.56/70,299.60 = 31,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.56x = 70,299.60 × 31,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.56x = 2,237,807,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,807,096.03/50,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.91

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