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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.85, 70,341.03 and 31,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.85, 70,341.03 and 31,843.88 is: 43,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.85 : 70,341.03 = 31,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.85/70,341.03 = 31,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.85x = 70,341.03 × 31,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.85x = 2,239,930,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,930,966.69/50,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.35

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